Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which policy was introduced by Lord Dalhousie?

• A. Doctrine of Lapse
• B. Subsidiary Alliance
• C. Drain of Wealth
• D. Land revenue policy

Answer 1

The correct option is A Doctrine of Lapse

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Lord Dalhousie adopted the Doctrine of Lapse, a formula devised to deal with questions of succession to Hindu Indian states. The Hindu law allowed a Hindu king to adopt a child to become his successor. According to the Doctrine of Lapse, the king had to take the permission of the British East India Company before doing so.