In which year did the annexation of Awadh by Lord Dalhousie take place?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 1856.
The annexation of Awadh by Lord Dalhousie took place in 1856. Lord Dalhousie, the then Governor-General of India, annexed the region under the Doctrine of Lapse, which allowed the British East India Company to annex princely states if the ruler was deemed incompetent or if the state had no direct heir. The annexation of Awadh, a significant princely state, was a key event leading up to the Indian Rebellion of 1857, which saw widespread unrest against British rule.