Who replaced Mir Jafar as the Nawab of Bengal after the Battle of Buxar? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Who replaced Mir Jafar as the Nawab of Bengal after the Battle of Buxar?
A. Saadat Khan
B. Siraj-ud-Daulah
C. Najm-ud-Daula
D. Mir Qasim
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
After the Battle of Buxar and the death of Mir Jafar in 1765, the Company placed his minor son Najm-ud-Daula as the puppet Nawab under a reduced allowance.

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