Question

Which of the following is called paramountcy or suzerainty of the British crown?

Options

• British India was divided into what were called the British Indian Provinces and the Princely States.

• The British Indian Provinces were directly under the control of the British government. 

• Several large and small  states ruled by princes, called the Princely States, enjoyed some form of control over their internal affairs as long as they accepted British supremacy. 

• Princely States covered one-third of the land area of the British Indian Empire and one out of four Indians lived under princely rule. 

Answer 1

Several large and small states ruled by princes, called the Princely States, enjoyed some form of control over their internal affairs as long as they accepted British supremacy.

Explanation:

British India was divided into two parts: British Indian Provinces and the Princely States. The British government had direct control over the British Indian Provinces. On the other hand, the Princely Nations, a group of large and minor states ruled by princes, had some control over their internal matters as long as they accepted British dominance. This was known as the British crown's paramountcy or suzerainty. 'Princely States covered one-third of the land area of the. The British Indian Empire ruled over one out of every four Indians.