Question

Under which policy of expansion was the place marked in the map annexed by the British?

Options

• The Doctrine of Lapse

• The Subsidiary Alliance

• Pretext of misgovernance

• Outright wars

Answer 1

Pretext of misgovernance

Explanation:

Awadh (Oudh) was annexed by Lord Dalhousie in 1856 on the grounds of alleged misrule. The British deposed the Nawab and took direct control, which caused strong local resentment and helped spark the Revolt of 1857.