Question

Assertation(A):The Bengal Nawabs asserted their power and autonomy as other regional powers were doing at that time. Reasoning (R): After the death of Aurangzeb the Mughal empire became weak. *
(A)is true but (R) is false
(A) is false but (R) is true
(A) is correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(A) is correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of A​

Answer 1

Answer:

(A) is correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Explanation:

• Aurangazeb died in 1707 and his successor were weak.
• so many provinces under Mughal got freedom.
• Autonomy of Bengal existed upto 1757 battle of Plassey.
• in 1757 Bengal nawab Siraj ud dawla lost to British.
• Bengal nawab Mir Qasim successor of Mir Jafar offered his civil administration to British
• After 1764, Allahabad treaty was signed between Mughal ruler Shah Alam 2 and British in 1765.
• By this treaty, Diwani rights of Bengal, Bihar and 0rissa provided to British.