Q68
Which of the following Nawabs were declared as 'Nawab of Awadh' by Begum Hazarat Mahal?
A.
Birjis Qadr
AnswerB.
Ahmadullah
C.
Khan Bahadur Khan
D.
Azimullah
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
During the Indian Rebellion of 1857, Begum Hazrat Mahal's band of supporters rebelled against the forces of the British under the leadership of Raja Jalal Singh; they seized control of Lucknow, and she took power as the guardian of her minor son, Prince Birjis Qadr, whom she had declared as the ruler (Wali) of Awadh.