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12521
One key feature of the Doctrine of Lapse was that it did NOT recognize:
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Dalhousie's policy refused to acknowledge adoption as a valid basis for succession, leading to annexation.
12522
Which famous queen’s state (later central to the 1857 uprising) was affected by the Doctrine of Lapse?
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Jhansi was annexed in 1853 under the Doctrine of Lapse; Rani Lakshmibai later became a key leader in 1857.
12523
Which of these states was annexed under the Doctrine of Lapse in 1853?
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Nagpur (1853) was annexed when the ruling lineage ended without a male heir and was taken under the doctrine.
12524
Which of the following annexations is commonly associated with the Doctrine of Lapse?
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Satara (1848) was one of the first and most prominent annexations under Dalhousie’s Doctrine of Lapse.
12525
Under the Doctrine of Lapse, a princely state would lapse to the Company if:
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The doctrine stated that if a ruler died without a natural male heir, the state would be annexed.
12526
Who introduced the Doctrine of Lapse?
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Lord Dalhousie (Governor-General 1848–1856) formalized the Doctrine of Lapse to annex states without male heirs.
12527
Which famous treaty is directly associated with a Subsidiary Alliance imposed on an Indian ruler?
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The Treaty of Bassein (1802) made Peshwa Baji Rao II accept terms effectively placing him under British protection (a form of subsidiary arrangement).
12528
How did Subsidiary Alliances help Britain economically?
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Control over states and reduced military threats enabled secure trade and access to local incomes.
12529
Which of the following Indian leaders resisted the Subsidiary Alliance system?
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Tipu Sultan refused British dominance and opposed such subordinating policies.
12530
Which revenue-related action sometimes followed a Subsidiary Alliance to secure payment?
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To pay for troops, rulers sometimes ceded districts or revenue to Britain as guarantee.
