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Who lost their livelihood when the Awadh court was dissolved?
ACompany cotton traders
BCourt musicians and poets
CBritish Residency clerks
DIndigo estate managers
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Court musicians and poets
With the court gone, musicians, dancers, poets, artisans, cooks and retainers lost their means of living.
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