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Who was the Nawab of Bengal at the time of the Battle of Buxar (1764)?
(a) Mir Qasim
(b) Mir Jafar
(c) Nizam-ud-Daula
(d) Shuja-ud-Daula
Option a – Mir Qasim
Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II granted Diwani rights of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa to East India Company under the first Treaty of Allahabad on
(a) 18th August 1765
(b) 12th August 1765
(c) 29th August 1765
(d) 21st August 1765
Option b – 12th August 1765
Which of the following statement regarding the Treaty of Allahabad is not correct?
(a) It was signed in 1765.
(b) Mughal Emperor formally granted the East India Company, Diwani rights of Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa by issuing a ‘Farman’
(c) After paying the war indemnity of 50 Lakh Awadh was returned to its Nawab.
(d) Varanasi and its surrounding areas were separated from Awadh and given to Shah Alam ll
Option d – Varanasi and its surrounding areas were separated from Awadh and given to Shah Alam II
Which of the following statement regarding the second Treaty of Allahabad (16th August 1765) is not correct?
(a) This treaty was signed between Clive and Nawab Shuja-ud- Daula.
(b) Awadh, except the districts of Kara and Allahabad was to be restored to the Nawab.
(c) The Nawab was to maintain a British contingent at his own expense in Awadh.
(d) 53 Lakh was to be paid to the company as war indemnity.
Option d – 53 Lakh was to be paid to the company as war indemnity.
Who was appointed Deputy Diwan of Murshidabad by Robert Clive after the Allahabad Treaty?
(a) Mohammad Raza Khan
(b) Shitab Raj
(c) Rai Durlabh
(d) Ghulam Hussain
Option a – Mohammad Raza Khan
Consider the following statements. I. The battle of Buxar paved the way for the establishment of British rule in India. II. The Treaty of Allahabad which was held in 1765, helped the British in establishing British rule in Bengal. Which of the above-mentioned statement/s is/are correct?
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor ll
Option c – Both I and II
When was the Battle of Plassey fought?
(a) 1761 CE
(b) 1757 CE
(c) 1785 CE
(d) 1760 CE
Option b – 1757 CE
Where is the Battlefield of Plassey situated?
(a) Bihar
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Bengal
(d) Rajasthan
Option c – Bengal
The battle of Plassey was fought between
(a) Mir Jafar and Robert Clive.
(b) Mir Qasim and Robert Clive.
(c) Siraj-ud-Daulah and Robert Clive.
(d) None of the above
Option c – Siraj-ud-Daulah and Robert Clive.
Who betrayed Nawab Siraj-ud- Daulah in the Battle of Plassey in 1757?
(a) Haider Ali
(b) Mir Oasim
(c) Mir Jafar
(d) Nawatb of Awadh
Option c – Mir Jafar
The work Siyar-UI-Mutakherin which describes the Battle of Plassey, in 1757 was written by
(a) Salabat Jung
(b) Qasim Khan
(c) Ghulam Husain
(d) Ram Mohan Roy
Option c – Ghulam Husain
Who signed the treaty of Alinagar with the British?
(a) Mir Jafar
(b) Siraj-ud-Daulah
(c) Mir Qasim
(d) Alivardi Khan
Option b – Siraj-ud-Daulah
British continued the post of Nawab of Bengal even after the Battle of Plassey, because
(a) they used to think that this system is still in their interest.
(b) they agreed with the logic of Mir Jafar.
(c) they were scared of Mughal Emperor
(d) None of the above
Option a – they used to think that this system is still in their interest
The Battle of Buxar was fought in
(a) 1762
(b) 1764
(c) 1768
(d) 1772
Option b – 1764
Which of the following was the most decisive battle which resulted in establishing British rule in India?
(a) Battle of Plassey
(b) Battle of Buxar
(c) Battle of Wandiwash
(d) Third Battle of Panipat
Option b – Battle of Buxar
Who was the ruler of Delhi during the Battle of Buxar?
(a) Aurangzeb
(b) Shah Alam II
(c) Bahadur Shah Zafar
(d) Shah Alam
Option b – Shah Alam II
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