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Who was Birjis Kader?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. The Nizam of Hyderabad
  2. The Nawab of Oudh
  3. The Mughal Emperor
  4. The Nawab of Bengal

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: The Nawab of Oudh

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) The Nawab of Oudh šŸ“š Explanation: Birjis Qadr was the son of Wajid Ali Shah and served as the last Nawab of Oudh (Awadh) during the 1857 Uprising. He was proclaimed the ruler by his mother, Begum Hazrat Mahal, after the British annexed the state. He led the resistance against the British forces in Lucknow alongside other rebel leaders. After the revolt was suppressed, he was forced to flee to Nepal where he spent the rest of his life.