Which state was annexed by Dalhousie on the grounds of 'misgovernment'?
A. Udaipur
B. Jaitpur
C. Awadh
D. Sambalpur
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Awadh was annexed in 1856 by Lord Dalhousie on the pretext of misrule, saying 'the king is unfit to govern'. The Nawab Wajid Ali Shah was deposed, which was a major cause of the 1857 revolt.
Explanation:
Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt threw bombs into the assembly corridors to protest against the Public Safety Bill and Trade Disputes Bill, raising the slogan 'Inquilab Zindabad'.
Explanation:
The Quit India resolution was drafted by Jawaharlal Nehru and moved by him on 8 August 1942 at the Bombay session of the AICC. Gandhi gave the 'Do or Die' call.
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