{"id":89330,"date":"2025-06-01T10:02:26","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:02:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=89330"},"modified":"2025-06-01T10:02:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:02:26","slug":"which-among-the-following-statements-is-are-correct-1-the-battle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-among-the-following-statements-is-are-correct-1-the-battle\/","title":{"rendered":"Which among the following statements is\/are correct ?\n  1. The Battle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which among the following statements is\/are correct ?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. The Battle of Plassey was won by the British more by their diplomatic skill than by their strength of arms.<\/li>\n<li>2. The Battle of Buxar was culminated with the Treaty of Allahabad and settlement with the Nawab of Awadh.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below :<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;Both 1 and 2&#8243; option4=&#8221;Neither 1 nor 2&#8243; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CAPF &#8211; 2010<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-capf-2010.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-capf-2010\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nStatement 1 is correct. The Battle of Plassey (1757) was not a significant military confrontation in terms of scale or duration. Robert Clive&#8217;s victory was largely secured by his secret pact with Mir Jafar, the commander of Siraj-ud-Daulah&#8217;s army, and other influential figures like Jagat Seth. Mir Jafar&#8217;s troops stood by and did not participate in the battle, ensuring the Nawab&#8217;s defeat.<br \/>\nStatement 2 is correct. The Battle of Buxar (1764) was a decisive military victory for the British against the combined forces of Mir Qasim (Nawab of Bengal), Shuja-ud-Daulah (Nawab of Awadh), and Emperor Shah Alam II. This battle culminated in the Treaty of Allahabad, signed in 1765, which formalized the British control over Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa through the grant of Diwani rights and established relations with the Nawab of Awadh and the Mughal Emperor.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\n&#8211; Battle of Plassey (1757): Marked the beginning of British political influence in India; outcome heavily influenced by conspiracy.<br \/>\n&#8211; Battle of Buxar (1764): Decisive military victory; led to the Treaty of Allahabad (1765).<br \/>\n&#8211; Treaty of Allahabad: Secured Diwani rights for the EIC in Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa; settled relationships with Awadh and the Mughal Emperor.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nWhile Plassey established the British as a dominant force, Buxar solidified their power and laid the administrative foundation for their rule in eastern India.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which among the following statements is\/are correct ? 1. The Battle of Plassey was won by the British more by their diplomatic skill than by their strength of arms. 2. The Battle of Buxar was culminated with the Treaty of Allahabad and settlement with the Nawab of Awadh. Select the correct answer using the code &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Which among the following statements is\/are correct ?\n  1. The Battle\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-among-the-following-statements-is-are-correct-1-the-battle\/#more-89330\">Detailed Solution<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Which among the following statements is\/are correct ?<br \/>\n  1. 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This battle culminated in the Treaty of Allahabad, signed in 1765, which formalized the British control over Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa through the grant of Diwani rights and established relations with the Nawab of Awadh and the Mughal Emperor. - Battle of Plassey (1757): Marked the beginning of British political influence in India; outcome heavily influenced by conspiracy. - Battle of Buxar (1764): Decisive military victory; led to the Treaty of Allahabad (1765). - Treaty of Allahabad: Secured Diwani rights for the EIC in Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa; settled relationships with Awadh and the Mughal Emperor.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-among-the-following-statements-is-are-correct-1-the-battle\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Which among the following statements is\/are correct ?  1. 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This battle culminated in the Treaty of Allahabad, signed in 1765, which formalized the British control over Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa through the grant of Diwani rights and established relations with the Nawab of Awadh and the Mughal Emperor. - Battle of Plassey (1757): Marked the beginning of British political influence in India; outcome heavily influenced by conspiracy. - Battle of Buxar (1764): Decisive military victory; led to the Treaty of Allahabad (1765). - Treaty of Allahabad: Secured Diwani rights for the EIC in Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa; settled relationships with Awadh and the Mughal Emperor.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-among-the-following-statements-is-are-correct-1-the-battle\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"MCQ and Quiz for Exams\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-06-01T10:02:26+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"rawan239\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"rawan239\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"1 minute\" \/>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Which among the following statements is\/are correct ?  1. 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