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Who was the Mughal Emperor during the 'Battle of Buxar' (1764)?

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

Answer options

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

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Shah Alam II

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: (B) Shah Alam II šŸ“š Explanation: Shah Alam II was the Mughal Emperor during the Battle of Buxar. He participated in the battle as part of a triple alliance with Mir Qasim (Nawab of Bengal) and Shuja-ud-Daulah (Nawab of Awadh) against the British. After their defeat, Shah Alam II signed the Treaty of Allahabad (1765), granting the Diwani rights of Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha to the British East India Company.