Question

The fortification of Calcutta by the British in 1756 was regarded by the Nawab of Bengal, Siraj-ud-Daulah, as 

(a) growth of large-scale British trade 

(b) an attack upon his sovereignty 

(c) insecurity of the British in India 

(d) British control over Bengal

Answer 1

(b) When the elderly Alivardi Khan died in 1756, he was succeeded as Nawab of Bengal by his grandson, Siraj ud-Daulah. He was particularly distrustful of the British, and aimed to seize Calcutta and the large treasure he believed would be held there. From the moment he became Nawab, he began searching for a pretext to drive the British from his lands.It resulted in a battle between British East India Company andSiraj ud-Daulah. The British were unprepared for the attack on June 20th. Entire European population of the city fell almost immediately leaving the city in Indian hands.