Multiple choice general knowledge WHICH STATE DID NIZAM'S RULE BEFORE INDEPENDANCE? NIZAMISTAN ANDHRA MADRAS HYDERABAD Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation Before independence, the Nizams ruled over the princely state of Hyderabad, which covered parts of present-day Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Maharashtra. Option D (Hyderabad) is correct.