Who was the Afghan ruler of Bengal who captured Calcutta in 1756 and caused the 'Black Hole' incident? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Who was the Afghan ruler of Bengal who captured Calcutta in 1756 and caused the 'Black Hole' incident?
A. Mir Jafar
B. Mir Qasim
C. Siraj-ud-Daulah
D. Alivardi Khan
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Siraj-ud-Daulah, the young Nawab of Bengal, attacked and captured Calcutta in June 1756, and the alleged suffocation of British prisoners in a small cell became known as the 'Black Hole of Calcutta'.

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