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History GK · Q171

British Rule In India

Competitive Exams · History GK · question 171

Q171

The State Jhansi was made a part of the British Empire in India through

A.
Doctrine of Lapse
Answer
B.
Policy of Subsidiaty Alliance
C.
War against Rani Lakshmi Bai
D.
None of the above

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Lord Dalhousie introduced the Doctrine of Lapse i.e any princely state under the direct influence of East India Company, as a vassal state under the British Subsidiary System would automatically be annexed if the ruler was either "manifestly in competent or died without a male heir. The series of state annexed - Satara, Jaipur, Sambhal pur, Jhansi (1854).