Question

    Read the following reports related to the administration

    of Awadh and arrange them in the correct chronological order: 1. Narrative of a Journey through the Upper Provinces of Hindustan 2. Journey through the Kingdom of Oudh in 1849-50 3. Outram Report
    A 1, 2, 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 3, 2, 1 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 2, 3, 1 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 3, 1, 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The correct chronological order of the reports is: • Narrative of a Journey through the Upper Provinces of Hindustan was written by Bishop Heber during 1824–1825 and first published in 1828. • Journey through the Kingdom of Oudh in 1849–50 was authored by Colonel Sleeman. • Outram Report was written by James Outram in 1856, and based on this report, the annexation of Awadh into British India was carried out. Thus, the correct sequence is 1 → 2 → 3.

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