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Which one of the following regions was called as the "Nursery of the Bengal Army" by the British during 1850's? - History

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Which one of the following regions was called as the "Nursery of the Bengal Army" by the British during 1850's?

Options

  • Banaras

  • Awadh

  • Barrackpur

  • Azamgarh

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Solution

Awadh

Explanation:

The Bengal Army recruited the vast majority of its sepoys from the villages in Awadh and eastern Uttar Pradesh. Awadh was therefore referred to as the "Nursery of the Bengal Army".

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2022-2023 (March) Delhi Set 1

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