Which of the following princely states was annexed by the British under the pretext of 'misgovernment of the Nawab'?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Awadh.

Key Points

Awadh was annexed by the British under the pretext of 'misgovernment of the Nawab.
- Awadh was annexed on the pretext of misgovernance by the existing Nawab, Wajid Ali Shah.
- Awadh was the epicentre of the revolt of 1857.
- The revolt led to widespread death and destruction in Awadh.

Additional Information

The British used the doctrine of a lapse to justify the annexation of the princely state of Nagpur.
- In 1818, at the conclusion of the Third Anglo-Maratha War, the Bhonsle Maharaja submitted to a subsidiary alliance, and Nagpur became a princely state under the suzerainty of the British crown.
Satara state was a short-lived Princely state in India created by the British in 1818 after the Third Anglo-Maratha War and annexed by them in 1849 using the Doctrine of lapse.
Udaipur was annexed by Lord Dalhousie under the pretext of misgovernance.