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प्रश्न
Answer the following question briefly:
Dalhousie was a great expansionist and adopted a number of methods to build an all-India empire. In this context, answer the following question:
Under what circumstances did a subordinate state automatically ‘lapse’ and pass into the hands of the British? How did the rulers react to this policy?
उत्तर
Lord Dalhousie brought several subordinate states under the direct rule of the Company by annexing them on the basis of the Doctrine of Lapse. According to the Doctrine of Lapse, all subordinate states (subsidiary states and states created by the British) where the rulers died without a natural male heir would automatically ‘lapse’, i.e., pass into the hands of the British. Rulers without heirs could not adopt sons, according to the age-old Hindu and Islamic traditions, without the permission of the Company.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blanks:
Warren Hastings deposed and pensioned off the Nawab of Bengal and brought Bengal under the ______, and _________ control of the Company.
State whether the following is true or false:
The Carnatic Wars were fought between the British and the French.
In 1765 the British signed treaties with the Nawab of Bengal. Mention any two important terms of this treaty.
Fill in the blank:
Jhansi was annexed by Dalhousie on the basis of the __________.
Match the Column:
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Subsidiary Alliance | (a) Ruler of the Sikh kingdom |
| 2. Hyder Ali | (b) paramount power in India |
| 3. Ranjit Singh | (c) Ruler of Mysore |
| 4. The doctrine of Lapse | (d) Lord Wellesley |
| 5. English East India Company | (e) Lord Dalhousie |
With reference to the Subsidiary Alliance System perfected by Lord Wellesley, answer the following:
Discuss the disastrous effects of the Subsidiary Alliance on the Indian states.
Answer the following question briefly:
Dalhousie was a great expansionist and adopted a number of methods to build an all-India empire. In this context, answer the following question:
Why did Nana Saheb become one of the leaders of the Revolt of 1857?
Mention the terms and conditions under the Doctrine of Lapse method.
Answer the following question:
What were the causes of the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War? What were its results?
Answer the following question:
State very briefly why the Marathas failed against the British.
