Which of the following was not true of the Treaty of Surat?
- AIt was concluded between Raghunath Rao and Calcutta Council of the East India Company.
- BThe Company pledged military assistance to restore Raghunath Rao to power.
- CThe Company was to gain Thana, Salsette and Bassein.
- DThe Company was to receive revenue collected from Surat and Broach.
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
The Treaty of Surat (1775) was concluded between Raghunath Rao and the Bombay Council of the East India Company, not the Calcutta Council. The Calcutta Council actually opposed and annulled this treaty later through the Treaty of Purandar (1776). The remaining options describe the true territorial and military clauses of the original treaty.