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In the meantime, the British became increasingly interested in acquiring the territory of Awadh. They felt that the soil there was good for producing indigo and cotton, and the region was ideally located to be developed into the principal market of Upper India. By the early 1850s, moreover, all the major areas of India had been conquered: the Maratha lands, the Doab, the Carnatic, the Punjab, and Bengal.
Which of the following was imposed in Awadh in 1801, as per which the nawab had to disband his army?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option 2 - Subsidiary Alliance.
The conquest of Awadh happened in stages. The Subsidiary Alliance had been imposed on Awadh in 1801. By the terms of this alliance, the Nawab had to disband his military force.