Q. Which of the following was/were outcome of treaty of Allahabad made by Robert Clive?
1.The emperor granted only Diwani of Bengal to the Company.
2.The emperor Shah Alam II gets the districts of Allahabad and Kora.
3.The province of Oudh was restored to Shuja-ud-daula on the payment of war indemnity.
Select the correct answer from the given codes:
Quarterly-SFG-Jan-to-March
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[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] Only three

[D] None

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation: Under the pretext of corruption in Bengal administration Clive was appointed Governor of Fort William. Clive did not like his predecessor Vansittart’s decision restoring Oudh to Shah Alam.

  • So, he called for fresh negotiation with Shuja-ud-daulah. As a result of this, two treaties of Allahabad were signed.
  • The emperor granted the Diwani (revenue administration) of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa to the Company.
  • The emperor Shah Alam II was to get the districts of Allahabad and Kora, besides an annual allowance of 26 lakhs of rupees from the revenues of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa.
  • The province of Oudh was restored to Shuja-ud-daula on the payment of war indemnity. The treatise held the Nawab of Bengal responsible for the governance of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT

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