Awadh was annexed on the context of _____.

Doctrine of Lapse

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Misgovernance

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Annexation by force

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B Misgovernance
Dalhousie used several policies to annexed territories, for ex- Awadh.
It was one of the last territories to be annexed. In 1801, a subsidiary alliance was imposed on Awadh, and in 1856 it was taken over. Governor-General Dalhousie declared that the territory was being misgoverned and British rule was needed to ensure proper administration.

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