Who was the Nawab when Dalhousie annexed Awadh in 1856?
(A) Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah
(B) Wajid Ali Shah
(C) Shujaud Daula
(D) Alivardi Khan
Correct Answer : Wajid Ali Shah
Question Asked : SSC Graduate Level Tier-I Exam 2012
Explanation : Lord Dalhousie asked Nawab Wajid Ali Shah to sign the abdication. On his refusal, the state of Awadh was annexed by a proclamation on February 13, 1856.
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