Identify the correct pair from the following.
(i) Lord Dalhousie-Doctrine of Lapse
(ii) Lord Wellesley-War of 1857
(iii) Lord Cornwallis-Chikkaveerarajendra
(iv) Lord Hardinge-Dondiya Wagh

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Solution

The correct option is A (i)
The Doctrine of Lapse was an annexation policy introduced by the British East India Company. It is most commonly associated with Lord Dalhousie. Queen Chenamma of Kittur rebelled against the British when they tried to annex Kittur using this policy. Lord Canning was the Governor-general during the War of 1857. Lord Wellesley suppressed the rebellion by Dondiya Wagh.

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Identify the correct pair from the following. (i) Lord Dalhousie-Doctrine of Lapse (ii) Lord Wellesley-War of 1857 (iii) Lord Cornwallis-Chikkaveerarajendra (iv) Lord Hardinge-Dondiya Wagh

Identify the correct pair from the following.
(i) Lord Dalhousie-Doctrine of Lapse
(ii) Lord Wellesley-War of 1857
(iii) Lord Cornwallis-Chikkaveerarajendra
(iv) Lord Hardinge-Dondiya Wagh