Policy of Annexation

Q. The British annexed Indian territories claiming that native rulers were corrupt and inept. This policy was called the 'Doctrine of Lapse'.

1. True
2. False

Q. Who devised the 'Doctrine of Lapse'?

1. Lord Dalhousie
2. Lord Mountbatten
3. Lord Curzon
4. Lord Wellesley

Q. Who devised the 'Doctrine of Lapse'?

1. Lord Dalhousie
2. Lord Mountbatten
3. Lord Curzon
4. Lord Wellesley

Q. S1: Jhansi came under the Company's control because its king did not have any natural heir to the throne.

S2: Lord Dalhousie introduced the Doctrine of Lapse.

Based on the above sentences, select the correct option from the following:

1. S1: True; S2: True; S2 is the reason for S1.
2. S1: True; S2: True; S2 is not the reason for S1.
3. S1: True; S2: False.
4. S1: False; S2: True.

Q. S1: Jhansi came under the Company's control because its king did not have any natural heir to the throne.

S2: Lord Dalhousie introduced the Doctrine of Lapse.

Based on the above sentences, select the correct option from the following:

1. S1: True; S2: True; S2 is the reason for S1.
2. S1: True; S2: True; S2 is not the reason for S1.
3. S1: True; S2: False.
4. S1: False; S2: True.

Q. The British annexed Indian territories claiming that native rulers were corrupt and inept. This policy was called the 'Doctrine of Lapse'.

1. True
2. False