Question

What were the conditions of the Subsidiary Alliance?

• A. Stationing of British Army in Indian States.
• B. British resident in the court.
• C. Permission required for appointment of other Europeans.
• D. The expenses of the army to be borne by British.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

The correct options are
A Stationing of British Army in Indian States.
C Permission required for appointment of other Europeans.

Under the Subsidiary Alliance, Indian kings were allowed to keep the British army in their kingdoms, but they would have to bear all its expenses. Even the king in the court had to face British interference, as he had to appoint a British Resident in his court. The king could not appoint any other European without the permission of the British.