Question : Governor General Lord Dalhousie described the Kingdom of_________ "as a cherry that will drop into our mouth one day".
Option 1: Ahom
Option 2: Mysore
Option 3: Awadh
Option 4: Maratha
Correct Answer: Awadh
Solution : The correct option is Awadh .
In 1851, Governor General Lord Dalhousie referred to the kingdom of Awadh as "a cherry that will drop into our mouth one day." The quote illustrates the attitude of British officials at the time, who saw the Indian subcontinent as a source of wealth and resources to be exploited for the benefit of the British Empire.
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