Arrange the following events in a chronological order.

A. Summary revenue settlement in Awadh.
B. Subsidiary alliance with Awadh.
C. Sepoy mutiny begins in Meerut.
D. Revolt in Delhi under Bahadur Shah Zafar.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

B, A, C, D

The correct answer is Option (2) → B, A, C, D

Subsidiary alliance with Awadh (B): The subsidiary alliance was a diplomatic strategy employed by the British East India Company in India during the 18th and 19th centuries. In 1801, the British entered into a subsidiary alliance with Awadh, which involved the stationing of British troops in the region and significant control over its affairs.

Summary revenue settlement in Awadh (A): Following the subsidiary alliance, a summary revenue settlement was implemented in Awadh in 1802 under the governance of Lord Cornwallis. This settlement aimed to reform the revenue system in the region.

Sepoy mutiny begins in Meerut (C): The Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny or the First War of Indian Independence, commenced in Meerut on May 10, 1857. The sepoys (Indian soldiers in the British East India Company's army) revolted against various grievances, including social, cultural, and economic concerns.

Revolt in Delhi under Bahadur Shah Zafar (D): As the Sepoy Mutiny spread, it reached Delhi, and in May 1857, the revolt took place in the city under the nominal leadership of Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal emperor. The events in Delhi became a focal point of the rebellion.