Question

The independent kingdom of “Awadh” was founded by_____.
(A) Saadat Khan
(B) Safdar Jang
(C) Shuja-ud-Daulah
(D) Asaf-ud-Daulah

Answer 1

Hint: The ruler has served as the Subahdar Nawab of this place. He was born in 1680, in Neyshabur, Iran. He belonged to the Noble family of Nishapuri. He reigned from 1722 to 1739.

Complete solution:
In the British colonial period, Awadh was known as Avadh or Oudh. This place is nowadays located in Uttar Pradesh. The city is covered by Rohilkhand, Nepal, Purvanchal, and Ganges Doab. The regional language of this place is Awadhi. The city is also known as the granary of India. The region covers several districts such as Kanpur, Allahabad, Kaushambi, Fatehpur, Unnao, Juanpur, Sultanpur, Sitapur, Siddhartnagar, Shravasti, Amethi, Raibareli, Pratapgarh, Lucknow, Lakhimpur Kheri, Hardoi, Gonda, Ayodhya, Faizabad, Sant Kabir Nagar, Basti, Barabanki, Balrampur, Bahraich, and Ambedkar. The historical data states that Awadh was a wealthy kingdom. In the earlier times, Awadh was divided into a total of five kingdoms namely Uttara Kosala, Lilliana, Pachhimrath, Purabrath, and Arbor. Before independence, the region was ruled by several dynasties such as Delhi Sultanate, Sharqi Sultanate, Mughal empire, Nawab of Awadh, East India Company, and British Raj.
Additional Information – The revolt of 1857 from Awadh was led by Begum Hazrat Mahal. The band of her supporters was taken forward by Raja Jail Singh. Begum Hazrat Mahal was the wife of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah. Her tomb is located in Kathmandu, Nepal.

So, The correct answer is “Saadat Khan”

Note: Lucknow is the traditional capital of Awadh. Lucknow is the capital of Uttar Pradesh. It is situated near the Gomti river. The length of the river is 475 Km. The source of the river is Gomat taal.