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[#256] Saadat Ali Khan Burhan-ul-Mulk was appointed as the Governor of Awadh in
Correct Answer

(A) 1722

Explanation

Solution: Saadat Ali Khan Burhan-ul-Mulk was the son of Muhammad Nasir and the governor of Awadh (Oudh) from 26 th January 1722 until 1739. He accompanied his father at age 25 on the final campaign against the Maratha in the Deccan by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, and the emperor granted him the title of Khan Bahadur for his service.

[#257] When did British dethrone the Nawab of Awadh by saving administration?
Correct Answer

(B) 1856 AD

Explanation

Solution: It was in this atmosphere of gaiety and merriment, that the British annexed Awadh on 11 th February, 1856 deposing Wajid Ali Shah.

[#258] Match the following. List-I List-II a. Jaunpur City 1. Sikandar Lodi b. Agra city 2. Firoz Shah Tughlaq c. Atala Masjid 3. Hussain Shah Sharqi d. Lal Darwaza 4. Zarahim Sharqi
Correct Answer

(A) a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3

Explanation

Solution: The correct match is : Jaunpur City - Firoz Shah Tughlaq Agra City - Sikandar Lodi Atala Masjid - Zarahim Sharqi Lal Darwaza - Hussain Shah Sharqi

[#259] The length of Agra-Lucknow Express Highway is approximately :
Correct Answer

(A) 300 kms

Explanation

Solution: Agra - Lucknow Expressway is a 302.222 Km long 6 Lane (Expandable to 08 lanes) Access Controlled (Greenfield) Expressway with 08 - lane wide structures for future expansion of the expressway to 08 lanes.

[#260] In terms of area, the largest districts of U.P. is -
Correct Answer

(B) Kheri

Explanation

Solution: In terms of area, the largest districts of U.P. is Lakhimpur Kheri.