Multiple choice

To which Indian city did Asaf-ud-Dawlah, the nawab of Oudh, transfer his capital, which was originally at Faizabad?

  1. Ludhiana

  2. Leh

  3. Lucknow

  4. Agra
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Explanation

Asaf-ud-Dawlah, the Nawab of Oudh (Awadh), shifted his capital from Faizabad to Lucknow in 1775. This move was driven by Lucknow's strategic location and better defensive position. Under his rule, Lucknow became a magnificent city known for its patronage of arts, architecture, and culture, earning it the title 'Constantinople of India'.

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