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    Question

    Which of the following is not a consequence or

    significance of Battle of Plassey 1757?
    A East India Company (EIC) established it's monopoly over Bengal region Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Mir Jafar was proclaimed as Nawab of Bengal Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Naib-Subahdar could be removed, only with consent of EIC Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D EIC was granted zamindari of 24 parganas near Calcutta Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ● Significance/Consequences of Battle of Plassey 1757: 1.       Mir Jafar was proclaimed as Nawab of Bengal 2.       Robert Clive confirmed as the Governor of Bengal 3.       The English company was granted undisputed right to free trade in Bengal, Bihar & Orissa. 4.       The company was granted Zamindari of 24 parganas near Calcutta 5.       All the French settlements in Bengal were surrendered to the company. 6.       The British emerged as kingmaker in Bengal ● Statement C is Incorrect: In Battle of Buxar 1764, in the treaty concluded with Bengal, it was decided that Naib-Subahdar could be nominated as well as removed, only with consent of EIC.

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