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Which of the following statement is not true about "Doctrine of Lapse"?
A It was started by Lord Dalhousie
B It was in operations between 1848 and 1856
C Nagpur was the first state annexed under this rule
D Satara, jaipur, Jhansi and Nagpur states were annexed under this rule
The State, from among the following, which was not annexed by the 'doctrine of lapse' is
A Baghat
B Gwalior
C Sambalpur
D Satara
For the annexation of which Indian Kingdom, the "Doctrine of Lapse" was not followed?
A Satara
B Nagpur
C Jhansi
D Punjab
Who devised the policy of Doctrine of Lapse?
A Lord Curzon
B Lord Mountbatten
C Lord Dalhousie
D Robert Clive
The policy of Doctrine of lapse was introduced by __________
A Lord Wellesley
B Lord William Bentinck
C Lord Macaulay
D Lord Dalhousie
What is the correct order (first to last) of states annexed under the policy of "Doctrine of Lapse"?
A Satara > Jaipur > Sambhalpur> Bahat
B Jaipur > Satara > Sambhalpur> Bahat
C Bahat >Satara > Jaipur > Sambhalpur
D Satara > Jaipur > Bahat> Sambhalpur
What was the policy of "doctrine of lapse"?
A States were allowed to adopt son as an heir
B States were not allowed to adopt son as an heir
C According to this system, every ruler in India had to accept to pay a subsidy to the British for the maintenance of British army
D None of these
The 'Doctrine of Lapse' was first applied to the princely State of
A Satara
B Jhansi
C Avadh
D Jaunpur
The doctrine of lapse had been put to much use by
A Lord Dalhousie
B Lord Bentick
C Lord Curzon
D Lord Ripon
By which Act may be the British parliament did Queen Victoria assume the title of ‘the Empress of India’ to emphasize British sovereignty over the whole of British provinces in India and Indian states?
A The Royal Titles Act 1866
B The Royal Titles Act 1870
C The Royal Titles Act 1876
D The Royal Titles Act 1886

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