The ruler of which one of the following States was removed from power by the British on the pretext of misgovernance? [2007] - PMF IAS

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The ruler of which one of the following States was removed from power by the British on the pretext of misgovernance?

Awadh
Jhansi
French
Satara

Explanation

Option (a) is correct

The British annexed Awadh in 1856, claiming to free the people from the “misgovernment” of the Nawab.

Answer: (a) Awadh