Q. Which of the following was/were feature/s of the treaty of Allahabad?
1.Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula agreed to surrender Allahabad and Kara to Emperor Shah Alam II.
2.Shah Alam II agreed to reside at Allahabad.
3.Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula agreed to give Balwant Singh, Zamindar of Banaras, full possession of his estate.
Choose the correct answer from below given codes:
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation: Robert Clive concluded two important treaties at Allahabad in August 1765—one with the Nawab of Awadh and the other with the Mughal Emperor, Shah Alam II.
Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula agreed to:
- surrender Allahabad and Kara to Emperor Shah Alam II;
- pay Rs 50 lakh to the Company as war indemnity; and
- Give Balwant Singh, Zamindar of Banaras, full possession of his estate.
Shah Alam II agreed to reside at Allahabad, to be ceded to him by the Nawab of Awadh, under the Company’s protection.
Source: Spectrum Modern India
