Multiple choice

On what date did the annexation of Awadh take place?

  1. 2nd February 1856

  2. 7th February 1856

  3. 9th February 1856

  4. 4th February 1856

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Kingdom of Awadh was formally annexed by the British East India Company on February 7, 1856, under the administration of Lord Dalhousie, who claimed the region suffered from extreme misgovernance. This annexation deeply alienated the local population and the sepoys recruited from the region.