Kingdom of Awadh: Only kingdom annexed by British on account of mis-governance
Q. Consider the following statements
1. The kingdom of Awadh was annexed by the British on account of mis-governance.
2. Nawab Wajid Ali Shah was last Nawab of Awadh.
3. It was the second state annexed by Lord Dalhousie on account of mis- governance after Nagpur.
Which of the above statements are true?- Published on 10 Jun 15a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
ANSWER: 1,2
Awadh was the only Indian state whose ruler Nawab Wajid Ali Shah was dispossessed on the ground of misgovernnance .He is widely credited with the revival of Kathak as a major form of classical Indian dance.
