Which chronicle was gifted by Nawab of Awadh to King George III in 1799?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Badshah Nama
Following the Mughal custom of gifting precious manuscripts, the Nawab of Awadh gifted the illustrated Badshah Nama to King George III in 1799; it is now preserved at Windsor Castle.
Note: This question is taken from the chapter ‘Kings and Chronicles’ which was there in the pre-rationalised NCERT and has been deleted from subsequent editions of NCERT, including the NCERT book (2026-27).
NCERT: Themes in Indian History Part II — Chapter 9: Kings and Chronicles (Pre-rationalised)
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