Q171
The State Jhansi was made a part of the British Empire in India through
A.
Doctrine of Lapse
AnswerB.
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).