Multiple choice

Which of the following states was not annexed under the Doctrine of Lapse?

  1. Satara

  2. Jhansi

  3. Awadh

  4. Nagpur
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Explanation

Awadh was NOT annexed under the Doctrine of Lapse - it was annexed in 1856 on grounds of 'misrule.' The Doctrine of Lapse, introduced by Lord Dalhousie, annexed princely states without a male heir, including Satara (1848), Jhansi (1853), and Nagpur (1854). Awadh's annexation was a separate case that contributed to the 1857 rebellion.

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