Question

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true regarding policy of annexation.?

• A. Awadh was annexed on the pretext of mismanagement.
• B. Punjab was annexed by war.
• C. Annexation of Nagpur was undertaken due to king dying without an heir.
• D. Nizam's province was annexed under to the pretext of the king being unmarried.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

The correct options are
A Awadh was annexed on the pretext of mismanagement.
B Punjab was annexed by war.
C Annexation of Nagpur was undertaken due to king dying without an heir.

Lord Dalhousie came to India as the Governor-General in 1848. He was a fierce imperialist. Dalhousie adopted the policy of annexation for the company and British imperialism in India.

• The annexation of Punjab was done by war.
• Awadh was annexed on the pretext of mismanagement.
• Nizam's Province was annexed on pretext of debt collection.
• The annexation of Nagpur and Jhansi was due to king dying without an heir.