Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the Battle of Plassey?
- Battle of Plassey was won by the East India Company due to their superior military.
- After the Battle of Plassey, East India Company virtually monopolised the trade and commerce of Bengal.
Choose the correct option from the following.
Correct answer: B
Explanation
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.