69ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2023
Which treaty was signed after the Battle of Buxar?
aThe Treaty of Allahabad✓ Correct
bThe Treaty of Sugauli
cThe Treaty of Bassein
dThe Treaty of Salbai
Explanation
The Battle of Buxar (October 1764) was fought between the combined forces of Mir Qasim, Nawab of Awadh Shuja-ud-Daula, and the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II, on one side, and the British, on the other. The British won the battle. The British army was led by Hector Munro. After the end of this battle, two Treaties of Allahabad (1765) were concluded. The first Treaty of Allahabad was between Clive and the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II, while the second Treaty of Allahabad was between Clive and the Nawab of Awadh, Shuja-ud-Daula.
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