(ii) He was given the additional charge of the wazirship of the Mughal
Empire in 1748.
(iii) He extended his territories by successfully waging wars against the Jats,
Rohillas, etc.
(iv) He was killed by the Marathas in a battle.
Choose the answer from the codes given below:
(a) i, ii and iii
(b) ii, iii and iv
(c) i, ii and iv
(d) i, iii and iv
Shuja-ud-daula:
(i) Succeeded to the Nawabship of Awadh as well as the Wazirship of the
Mughal Empire in 1764.
(ii) Was defeated by the Rohillas in 1774.
(iii) Signed a subsidiary treaty and paid a huge war indemnity to the British
due to his defeat in the Battle of Plassey.
(iv) Purchased Kara and Allahabad from the British in 1773.
Select the answer from the codes given below:
(a) i, ii and iii
(b) i, iii and iv
(c) ii and iii
(d) i and iv
Asaf-ud-daula
(i) Concluded the Treaty of Faizabad with the British.
(ii) Transferred his capital from Lucknow to Faizabad in 1775.
(iii) Mistreated the Begums of Awadh and extracted hugh amounts from them
by force.
(iv) Was removed from the nawabship of Awadh for mismanagement by the
British.
Choose the answer from the codes given below:
(a) i and iii
(b) ii and iv
(c) i and iv
(d) ii and iii