Put the following historical events in chronological order from the earliest to last.
A. Sepoys mutiny started in Aligarh, Etawah, Mainpuri and Etah.
B. Subsidiary Alliance introduced by Wellesley in Awadh.
C. Rani Jhansi killed in battle.
D. Nawab Wajid Ali Shah deposed.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → B, D, A, C
B. Subsidiary Alliance introduced by Wellesley in Awadh. — 1801. Awadh had to accept a British force on its soil, pay for it and give up half its territory.
D. Nawab Wajid Ali Shah deposed. — February 1856. Dalhousie annexed Awadh on the charge of misrule, and the Nawab was sent away to Calcutta.
A. Sepoys mutiny started in Aligarh, Etawah, Mainpuri and Etah. — May 1857, within days of the rising at Meerut on 10 May 1857.
C. Rani Jhansi killed in battle. — June 1858. Rani Lakshmibai died fighting the British near Gwalior.