In 1851 Governor General Lord Dalhousie described the kingdom of __________ as 'a cherry that will drop into our mouth one day'. Five years later, in 1856, the kingdom was formally annexed to the British Empire. Which of the kingdom is being referred to here?

Awadh

The correct answer is Option 1 - Awadh

In 1851 Governor General Lord Dalhousie described the kingdom of Awadh as “a cherry that will drop into our mouth one day”. Five years later, in 1856, the kingdom was formally annexed to the British Empire. The conquest happened in stages.