Who signed the treaty of Alinagar with the British?
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SSC CGL 9th March 2020 Shift-2
Mir Qasim
Incorrect AnswerSiraj-ud-Daula
Correct AnswerAlivardi Khan
Incorrect AnswerMir Jafar
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
- The Treaty of Alinagar was signed in 1757 between the British East India Company and Siraj-ud-Daula.
- Siraj-ud-Daula was the Nawab of Bengal at that time.
- The treaty restored British trading privileges and allowed them to fortify Calcutta.
- Mir Qasim was a later Nawab of Bengal known for his conflicts with the British.
- Alivardi Khan preceded Siraj-ud-Daula and was involved in earlier conflicts with Marathas.
- Mir Jafar was installed as Nawab by the British after the Battle of Plassey.
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