Arrange the following treaties in the chronological order.
- Treaty of Allahabad
- Treaty of Bassein
- Treaty of Alinagar
- Treaty of Masulipatnam
Choose the correct order from the options given below.
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3, 4, 1, 2
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3, 1, 4, 2
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4, 1, 3, 2
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4, 3, 1, 2
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct chronological order is:
Treaty of Alinagar (1757) -- Between the British East India Company and the Nawab of Bengal
Treaty of Allahabad (1765) -- Mughal Emperor Shah Alum grants Diwani rights to the British East India Company
Treaty of Masulipatam (1768) -- Confirms the conquest of the state of Hyderabad by the British
Treaty of Bassein (1802) -- The Maratha peshwa of Pune surrenders the territories in western India to the British Empire
Hence, the correct option is 2.