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History GK · Q73

British Rule In India

Competitive Exams · History GK · question 73

Q73

Subsidiary Alliance was introduced by __________

A.
Lord Wellesley
Answer
B.
Sir John Shore
C.
Robert Clive
D.
Lord Dalhousie

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The Subsidiary Alliance System was "Non-Intervention Policy" used by Lord Wellesley who was the Governor-General (1798-1805) to establish British Empire in India. According to this system, every ruler in India had to accept to pay a subsidy to the British for the maintenance of British army.