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GK QUESTION#2724

In 1801, the East India Company acquired territories including Rohilkhand and Gorakhpur from the ruler of which state?

  1. ANawab of AwadhCorrect answer
  2. BNawab of Bengal
  3. CNawab of Hyderabad
  4. DNawab of Carnatic
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A. Nawab of Awadh

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The Company acquired these territories from Awadh under the 1801 subsidiary-alliance settlement imposed during Wellesley’s administration.

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