Question

Select the option that shows the correct relationship between Statements (I) and (II).

(I) Lord Dalhousie justified the annexation of Awadh as “for the good of the governed.”

(II) The people of Awadh had to pay higher land revenue and additional taxes on food, houses and ferries.

Options

• (II) contradicts (I)

• (II) is the reason for (I)

• (I) is true, but (II) is false

• (I) and (II) are independent of each other.

Answer 1

(II) contradicts (I)

Explanation:

Dalhousie claimed Awadh was annexed “for the good of the governed,” but in practice the annexation brought hardships, higher land revenue, and new taxes on food, houses, and ferries, which shows the reality contradicted his justification.