Consider the following statements: In the Third Battle of Panipat, Ahmed Shah Abdali defeated Ibrahim Lodi. Tipu Sultan was killed in the Third Anglo Mysore War. Mir Jafar entered in a conspiracy with the English for the defeat of Nawab Siraj-ud- daulah in the Battle of Plassey. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2004 · Topic: East India Company and Nawab of Bengal (Conspiracy Against Siraj-ud-Daulah (Mir Jafar, Jagat Seth, etc.))

1. 1, 2 and 3
2. 3 only
3. 2 and 3
4. None

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