Question

    Who was the Nawab of Awadh when Dalhousie annexed the

    kingdom in 1856?
    A Murshid Quli Khan Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Siraj-ud-Daulah Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Alivardi Khan Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Wajid Ali Shah Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Wajid Ali Shah was the last Nawab of Awadh when the kingdom was annexed by Lord Dalhousie in 1856 under the Doctrine of Lapse. The annexation marked the end of Awadh as an independent kingdom.

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