Question

the ruler of which one of the following kingdoms was removed from power by the British on the pretext of misgovernance​

Answer 1

Avadh or Oudh.

Udaipur (Chhattisgarh). Though Avadh was also annexed following the same policy Dalhousie used the pretext of misgovernance for the annexation of Oudh

Answer 2

Answer:

Oudh (1856) is widely believed to have been annexed under the Doctrine of Lapse. However it was annexed by Lord Dalhousie under the pretext of misgovernance. Mostly claiming that the ruler was not ruling properly, the Company added about four million pounds sterling to its annual revenue by virtue of this doctrine.