Shuja ud-Daula was the Nawab of which state?

Awadh

Shuja ud-Daula, also written Shuja-ud-Daulah, was the Nawab of Awadh, a major kingdom in eighteenth-century northern India. He is especially remembered in school history in connection with the Battle of Buxar in 1764. He fought alongside Mir Qasim of Bengal and the Mughal emperor Shah Alam II against the English East India Company. This historical association helps distinguish Awadh from the other states listed.

Therefore, option A is correct. Hyderabad was ruled by the Nizam, Kashmir had different ruling arrangements, and Travancore was a southern kingdom; none of these identifies Shuja ud-Daula’s office. The answer is based on his political title and territory, not merely on a general association with the Mughal period. Remembering “Shuja ud-Daula—Awadh—Buxar” is a useful compact link, while the Battle of Buxar itself took place in 1764.

This is a Class 10 General Knowledge question. Chapter: Indian History. Topic: Famous Indian Rulers.