Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Modern India: Rebels and the Raj

Question:

Which of the following statements are correct about the annexation of Awadh ?

(A) The Subsidiary Alliance was imposed on Awadh in 1856 .
(B) The British annexed Awadh as the region was ideally located to be developed into the principal market of upper India.
(C) Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, the Nawab of Awadh, was dethroned and exiled on the charge of misgoverning the region.
(D) The removal of the Nawab led to the prosperity of musicians, dancers, poets, artisans, cooks, retainers and others.
(E) When the Nawab of Awadh left Lucknow, there were many who followed him all the way to Kanpur, singing songs of lament.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Options:

(D), (E), (A) Only

(C), (D), (E) Only

(A), (B), (C) Only

(B), (C), (E) Only

Correct Answer:

(B), (C), (E) Only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → (B), (C), (E) Only