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History GK · Q377

Modern Indian History

Competitive Exams · History GK · question 377

Q377

Who had formulated and perfected the use of the subsidiary alliance system?

A.
Lord Mayo
B.
Lord Curzon
C.
Lord Dalhousie
D.
Lord Wellesley
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
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.