Question

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:

• A. S1: True; S2: True; S2 is the reason for S1.
• B. S1: True; S2: True; S2 is not the reason for S1.
• C. S1: True; S2: False.
• D. S1: False; S2: True.

Answer 1

The correct option is A S1: True; S2: True; S2 is the reason for S1.

Lord Dalhousie devised the Doctrine of Lapse, according to which a ruler's territory was to ‘lapse’ and pass onto the Company's control if the ruler did not leave a natural heir upon his death. Using this doctrine, the British annexed kingdoms of Jhansi, Satara, and Nagpur.