Multiple choice

The Battle of Plassey was won by the English due to the

  1. valour of Clive

  2. withdrawal of the French support

  3. superiority of the English troops

  4. treachery of Mir Jaffar
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Explanation

The Battle of Plassey (1757) was decisively won by the British primarily due to the betrayal by Mir Jafar, the Commander-in-Chief of Siraj-ud-Daulah's army. Mir Jafar conspired with the British and deliberately withheld his forces from the battle. While Clive's leadership was important and French withdrawal helped, Mir Jafar's treachery was the decisive factor that turned the battle. This victory marked the beginning of British political dominance in Bengal.

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