Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the Battle of Plassey?
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the Battle of Plassey?
- AOnly 1
- BOnly 2
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B
Statement 1 is wrong. The Company won Plassey in 1757 mainly through Mir Jafar's treachery and the conspiracy with Bengal's bankers, not because of any genuine military superiority. Statement 2 is correct because the victory gave the Company a virtual stranglehold over Bengal's trade and commerce, drawing on the province's revenues and dastak privileges.