Which state was annexed by Dalhousie on the grounds of 'misgovernment'?
A. Udaipur
B. Sambalpur
C. Jaitpur
D. Awadh
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Awadh was annexed in 1856 by Lord Dalhousie on the pretext of misrule, saying 'the king is unfit to govern'. The Nawab Wajid Ali Shah was deposed, which was a major cause of the 1857 revolt.
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