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
Lord Wellesley imposed the Subsidiary Alliance on Awadh in 1801, and half a century later, in February 1856, Lord Dalhousie annexed the kingdom and deposed Nawab Wajid Ali Shah on the plea of misgovernment.
The revolt spread to the towns of the Doab — Aligarh, Etawah, Mainpuri and Etah — in May and June 1857, and Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi fell in battle near Gwalior in June 1858. The order is B, D, A, C.