Who among the following was the founder of the Avadh Kingdom in the 18th century ........

History (NDA) Ancient and Medieval History ( Till 1157)

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Who among the following was the founder of the Avadh Kingdom in the 18th century?

Murshid Quli Khan

Saadat Khan

Alivardi Khan

Sarfaraz Khan

Explanation:

Awadh was established as one of the twelve original subahs (top-level imperial provinces) under 16th-century Mughal emperor Akbar and became a hereditary tributary polity around 1722 AD, with Faizabad as its initial capital and Saadat Ali Khan as its first Subadar Nawab and progenitor of a dynasty of Nawabs of Awadh