2014 · Q3
Consider the following statements :
- 1Battle of Buxar provided the key to the English to establish their rule in India.
- 2The Treaty of Allahabad, concluded in 1765, enabled the British to establish their rule in Bengal.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
General KnowledgeHistory of India
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Buxar (1764) broke the combined forces of Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-Daula and Shah Alam II; the Treaty of Allahabad (1765) then gave the British the Diwani of Bengal.