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The 'Treaty of Allahabad' in 1765 was signed between Robert Clive and which Mughal Emperor?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Bahadur Shah I
  2. Farrukhsiyar
  3. Muhammad Shah
  4. Shah Alam II

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Shah Alam II

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) Shah Alam II šŸ“š Explanation: Following the decisive victory at the Battle of Buxar (1764), Robert Clive concluded the Treaty of Allahabad with the fugitive Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II. Through this treaty, the Emperor officially granted the 'Diwani' (the right to collect revenue) of Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha to the English East India Company. In return, the Emperor was given an annual tribute and the districts of Kora and Allahabad.