2026 · Q82
Consider the following statements about the treaty of Allahabad (1765):
- 1It was an agreement between the Mughal emperor Shah Alam II and the English East India Company
- 2It made the English East India Company the Diwan of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa
- 3As per the provisions of the treaty, the East India Company was granted Diwani in exchange for an annual tribute to Mughal Emperor
- 4The treaty was worked out after the defeat of the Mughal emperor in the battle of Buxar
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
General KnowledgeHistory of India
- A1
- B2
- C3
- D4
Explanation
All four statements about the 1765 Treaty of Allahabad are correct: it was concluded between Mughal emperor Shah Alam II and the English East India Company after the emperor's defeat at Buxar (1764); it granted the Company the Diwani of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa in exchange for an annual tribute of Rs. 26 lakh to the emperor. The answer is (D) 4.