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

  1. Awadh

  2. Jhansi

  3. Nagpur

  4. Satara
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Explanation

Except Awadh, the other three states were annexed under the doctrine of lapse by Lord Dalhousie, but doctrine of lapse was not applicable on Awadh as Nawab Wazid Ali Shah had many children. Therefore, Dalhousie annexed Awadh on the pretext of misgovernance in 1856.

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