Q. Awadh was annexed by Lord Dalhousie in 1856. Which one of the following statements about Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, the last Nawab of Awadh, is not correct?
(a) He was a great patron of Indian music and dance
(b) He had good command over Persian and Urdu languages and wrote several books
(c) He is regarded as the father of modern Urdu stage
(d) The prolonged period of peace and prosperity during his rule resulted in the growth of a distinct Lucknow culture around the Oudh court
Ans: (d) The prolonged period of peace and prosperity during his rule resulted in the growth of a distinct Lucknow culture around the Oudh court
