The ruler of which one of the following States was removed from power by the British on the pretext of misgovernance?
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- AAwadhCorrect
- BJhansi
- CFrench
- DSatara
Explanation
Awadh is the correct answer. In 1856, Lord Dalhousie annexed the state of Awadh by deposing Nawab Wajid Ali Shah. The official justification provided by the British was the alleged chronic misrule and maladministration by the Nawab. Unlike Jhansi and Satara, which were annexed under the Doctrine of Lapse because they lacked a natural male heir, Awadh was taken over specifically on the grounds of misgovernance. This action was one of the primary causes of the Revolt of 1857.
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