Question | Who is known as the last independent Nawab of Bengal | |
Type | multiple_choice | |
Option | Mir Jafar | incorrect |
Option | Siraj ud-Daulah | correct |
Option | Sarfaraz Khan | incorrect |
Option | None of the above | incorrect |
Solution | Siraj-ud-Daulah, who reigned from 1756 to 1757, served as the final independent Nawab of Bengal. His reign’s conclusion marked the commencement of the East India Company’s dominion over Bengal and eventually extended to encompass the majority of the Indian subcontinent. |