HISTORY
MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS
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Question
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Refusal of the English Company to pay the overdue trade tax
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Siraj-ud-Daula wanted to drive out the English from Bengal
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The English conspired against the Nawab with a view to depose him from the Throne
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Refusal of the English to demolish the fortification of Calcutta
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: [D] Refusal of the English to demolish the fortification of Calcutta. Notes: The immediate cause of attack on Calcutta in 1756 by Nawab Siraj-ud-Daula was the refusal of the English to demolish the fortification of Calcutta.
Detailed explanation-2: -Siraj-ud-daulah had asked Britishers to stop fortification which became one of the reasons for the war. Robert Clive bribed Mir Jafar, commander-in-chief of Siraj-ud-daulah of making him the next Nawab which resulted in betrayal from Mir Qasim and victory of the British.
Detailed explanation-3: -What is the reason for the Battle of Plassey? The Battle of Plassey took place when Nawab of Bengal Siraj-ud-Daulah did not like the uncontrolled use of privileges by the East India Company’s officials. Also, the workers of the company stopped paying the taxes that became one of the reasons for the Battle of Plassey.
Detailed explanation-4: -Robert Clive bribed Mir Jafar, the commander-in-chief of the Nawab’s army, and also promised to make him Nawab of Bengal. Clive defeated Siraj-ud-Daulah at Plassey in 1757 and captured Calcutta.
Detailed explanation-5: -Siraj-ud-daulah ordered the English to demolish their fortification at Calcutta but the British did not obey him. Siraj-ud-daulah repeated his orders and insisted on their immediate demolition. The refusal of the British to do so enraged him. Therefore, he attacked the English factory at Cassimbazar.