When Alivardi Khan died in 1756, ______ became the nawab of Bengal.
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SSC MTS 26th July 2022 Shift-2
Siraj-ud-daulah
Correct AnswerMurshed Quli Khan
Incorrect AnswerMir Jafar
Incorrect AnswerMir Qasim
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
- Option 1: Siraj-ud-daulah
- ?? This is the correct answer.
- Siraj-ud-daulah became the Nawab of Bengal after the death of his grandfather, Alivardi Khan, in 1756.
- His tenure was marked by conflicts with the British East India Company, leading to the Battle of Plassey.
- Option 2: Murshed Quli Khan
- He was Nawab of Bengal before Alivardi Khan, having founded the nascent Nawabi governance structure.
- Option 3: Mir Jafar
- He was initially a commander in Siraj-ud-daulah's army.
- Later became Nawab after the Battle of Plassey with British support but not directly after Alivardi’s death.
- Option 4: Mir Qasim
- Became Nawab after Mir Jafar but was not connected immediately to the succession after Alivardi Khan.