Q. Who was the Nawab of Awadh who ruled the Faizabad and Lucknow regions prior to their annexation by the British? Answer:
Shuja-ud-Daula
Notes: Shuja-ud-Daula, the third Nawab of Awadh, governed Faizabad and Lucknow before British annexation; his rule shaped Awadh's pre-colonial history.