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History GK · Q127

British Rule In India

Competitive Exams · History GK · question 127

Q127

Which of the following British official intiated the Doctrine of Lapse?

A.
Lord Wellesley
B.
Lord Auckland
C.
Lord Dalhousie
Answer
D.
Warren Hastings

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The policy is most commonly associated with Lord Dalhousie, who was the Governor General of the East India Company in India between 1848 and 1856.