Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah of Bengal was defeated by the English in the battle of Plassey, mainly

A. because the English forces were much stronger than those of the Nawab

B. because of Clive's conspiracy with the Nawab's Commanderin- Chief Mir Jafar and rich bankers of Bengal

C. because of Siraj-ud-Daulah's retirement from the battlefield

D. because of the capture of a band of Frenchmen under the Nawab's service by the English

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah or Bengal was defeated by the English in the battle of Plassey, mainly because of Clive's conspiracy with the Nawab's Commander-in-Chief Mir Jafar and rich bankers of Bengal.