Who of the following became the Nawab of Oudh after Safdarjang?
Shuja-ud-Daula succeeded his father Safdarjang as Nawab of Awadh (Oudh) in 1754 and later fought the British at Buxar in 1764. Burhan-ul-Mulk (Saadat Khan) had founded the…
Choose your answer
Who of the following became the Nawab of Oudh after Safdarjang?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer B
Shuja-ud-Daula succeeded his father Safdarjang as Nawab of Awadh (Oudh) in 1754 and later fought the British at Buxar in 1764. Burhan-ul-Mulk (Saadat Khan) had founded the Awadh line before Safdarjang, so he came earlier. Siraj-ud-Daula, despite the similar name, was the Nawab of Bengal defeated at Plassey in 1757.
Practice for these exams
-
Uttar Pradesh Judicial Services (UP PCS-J)
-
Bihar Judicial Services
Subject revision
-
Uttarakhand Judicial Services
Subject revision