Consider the following statements 1 The Doctrine of Lapse was imposed on Awadh in 1801 2 Awadh was a...........

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Consider the following statements:

1. The Doctrine of Lapse was imposed on Awadh in 1801.

2. Awadh was annexed on the premise of misgovernance.

Which of the following optionsis/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

Before the revolt of 1857, Awadh was the last territory to be annexed by the British, but the process of annexation had started a long way back. Statement 1 is incorrect: In 1801, the Subsidiary Alliance was imposed on Awadh. Statement 2 is correct: In the year 1856, Governor-General Dalhousie declared that Awadh was being misgoverned and that British rule was needed to ensure proper administration. Nawab Wajid Ali Shah was dethroned and exiled to Calcutta, and Awadh was annexed.