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Question
Choose the correct answer:
When ________ was annexed, the estates of the zamindars and talukdars were confiscated by the British.
Options
Awadh
Nagpur
Jhansi
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Solution
When Awadh was annexed, the estates of the zamindars and talukdars were confiscated by the British.
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