Who gifted the Badshah Nama to King George in 1799 ?

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Q: 75 (NDA-I/2018)
Who gifted the Badshah Nama to King George in 1799 ?

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History

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NDA-I

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Option 1: Abul Fazl - Abul Fazl was a courtier in the Mughal court during the reign of Emperor Akbar. He was the author of the famous historical document "Ain-i-Akbari". However, Abul Fazl did not gift the Badshah Nama to King George in 1799, so this option is incorrect.

Option 2: Abdul Hamid Lahori - Abdul Hamid Lahori was another courtier in the Mughal court and the author of the "Badshah Nama". The "Badshah Nama" is a historical account of the reign of Emperor Shah Jahan. However, Abdul Hamid Lahori did not gift the Badshah Nama to King George in 1799, so this option is also incorrect.

Option 3: Nawab of Awadh - The correct answer. Despite the lack of information about who the Nawab of Awadh was in 1799, it is mentioned that he gifted the Badshah Nama to King George. The Nawab of Awadh could have potentially been a significant figure during that time, with a connection to India.

Option 4: William Jones - William Jones was a British scholar and