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GS History Modern India
Q.

Which of the following reasons can be attributed to English victory in the Battle of Plassey?

1. The Nawabs of Bengal failed to understand that East India company was no mere company of traders.

2. The Nawabs of Bengal neglected to build a strong modern army.

3. Bengal administration failed to check the growing corruption among their officials.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct. Nawabs did not have any exposure to external world and they were not aware of English exploits in Africa. They failed to understand that East India company was no mere company of traders.

Statement 2 is correct. Nawabs completely ignored the modernization of their army.

Statement 3 is also correct. Corruption was one weak point which English exploited in their favour.

Thus, Option D is Correct.

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