When was Awadh annexed by Lord Dalhousie?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 1856.
Awadh was annexed by Lord Dalhousie on February 11, 1856. This annexation was part of the British East India Company's policy of expansion in India, and it was justified by Dalhousie under the pretext of misgovernance by the Nawab of Awadh.