Multiple choice

Which one of the following proved to be Dalhousie's worst political blunder?

  1. Annexation of Punjab

  2. Occupation of lower Burma

  3. Abolition of the 'Doctrine of Lapse�

  4. Annexation of Oudh

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Explanation

The annexation of Oudh in 1856 on the grounds of misgovernment was considered a major blunder as it alienated the loyal nobility and the sepoys of the British army, contributing significantly to the 1857 revolt.