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Which region was called the 'nursery of the Bengal Army'?
ARajputana
BPunjab
CAwadh
DBengal
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Awadh
Most Bengal Army sepoys were recruited from Awadh and eastern Uttar Pradesh villages, hence the nickname for Awadh.
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