Question
Easy
Which Governor-General declared that Awadh was being misgoverned and ensured proper administration ?
1
Lord Ripon
2
Lord Canning
3
Lord Dalhousie
4
Lord Mountbatten
Question Details
Time to Solve: 12
Exam: CTET
Level/Paper: CTET_P2
Chapter: Modern India: Colonial Rule & Freedom Struggle
Topic: Revolt of 1857 & Its Aftermath
Correct Answer
Option C
Explanation
Option 3, Lord Dalhousie, is the correct answer because he was the Governor-General of India who annexed Awadh in 1856. Lord Dalhousie implemented the Doctrine of Lapse, a policy that allowed the British East India Company to annex any princely state where the ruler was either incompetent or died without a direct heir. However, in the case of Awadh, the annexation was justified on the grounds of misgovernance. Lord DalhousieтАжRead More
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