Which of the following were the results of the battle of buxar?

1. The group led by Mir Qasim lost the battle on October 22, 1764
2. Rise of British in south India

The correct answer is 1 only

Important Points 

• The group led by Mir Qasim, Shuja-Ud-Daula and Shah Alam-II lost the battle on October 22, 1764.
• Major Hector Munro won a decisive battle and Robert Clive played a pivotal role in that.
• British became a great power in northern India.
• Mir Jafar handed over districts of Midnapore, Burdwan, and Chittagong to the British for the maintenance of their army.
• The British were also permitted duty-free trade in Bengal, except the duty of two percent on salt.
• Najimud-Daula the minor son of Mir Jafar was appointed nawab, but the real power of administration lay in the hands of the British only.
• Treaty of Allahabad came into force.