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What was a 'Resident' in a princely state?
AA tax collector of the Nawab
BA court poet of the ruler
CA commander of the sepoys
DThe Governor General's agent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. The Governor General's agent
A Resident represented the Governor General at the court of a state not under direct British rule.
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