The song of lament 'the life has gone out of the body' is associated with Nawab ________ of the State of Awadh.

The correct answer is Wajid Ali Shah. 

Key Points

• The song of lament 'the life has gone out of the body' is associated with Nawab Wajid Ali Shah of the State of Awadh.
• The exile of the ruler of the Awadh kingdom was termed as "The life has gone out of the body".
• Awadh is known in British historical texts as Avadh or Oudh.
• Awadh is a region of Uttar Pradesh
• The traditional capital of Awadh was Lucknow, also the station of the British Resident, which now is the capital of Uttar Pradesh.

Additional Information 

•  Why it was termed as "The life has gone out of the body"?
• Awadh was annexed by the British on the plea that the region was being misgoverned
• The British thought that the Nawab was not popular but on the contrary, he was very popular.
• People considered it as “the life has gone out of the body”.
• The removal led to an emotional upheaval among the people of Awadh.