Who were the Nawabs of Bengal?
Q: Who were the Nawabs of Bengal?
A: The Nawabs of Bengal were the rulers of the provinces of Bengal and Orissa.
Q: How long did the Nawabs rule the province of Bengal?
A: The Nawabs ruled the province of Bengal between 1717 and 1772.
Q: Who was the last independent Nawab of Bengal?
A: The last independent Nawab of Bengal was Siraj ud-Daulah.
Q: How did the British establish themselves as a political power in Bengal?
A: The British established themselves as a political power in Bengal by defeating Siraj ud-Daulah in the Battle of Plassey and installing Mir Jafar on the throne in 1757.
Q: What was the system of 'dual government' in Bengal?
A: The system of 'dual government' in Bengal meant that the Nawabs ruled on behalf of the British and were puppets to the British.
Q: When was the system of 'dual government' abolished in Bengal?
A: The system of 'dual government' was abolished in Bengal in 1772.
Q: Who was the last Nawab of Bengal and when did he abdicate?
A: The last Nawab of Bengal was Mansur Ali Khan and he abdicated on 1 November 1880 in favour of his eldest son, Hassan Ali Mirza.
