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Q. With reference to the Battle of Plassey, consider the following statements:

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?


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1 and 2 only
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2 and 3 only
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1 and 3 only
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1, 2 and 3
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Solution

The correct option is B 2 and 3 only

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Battle of Plassey is a battle fought between the East India Company force headed by Robert Clive and Siraj-Ud-Daulah (Nawab of Bengal) in 1757 in the Plassey (or Palashi) region of West Bengal, on the east of Bhagirathi river.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The Treaty of Allahabad was signed on 12 August 1765, between the East India Company and Shuja-ud-daula & Shah Alam II in the aftermath of the Battle of Buxar of 23 October 1764.

Statement 3 is incorrect: After the Battle of Plassey, East India Company was granted undisputed right to free trade in Bengal, Bihar and Orissa. British victory at Buxar secured them the right to collect taxes from the eastern province of Bengal-Bihar-Orissa.


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