INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

THE FIRST ONE

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

What is the correct order (first to last) of states annexed under the policy of “Doctrine of Lapse”?

A	Jaipur -> Satara -> Sambhalpur-> Bahat
B	Satara -> Jaipur -> Sambhalpur-> Bahat
C	Satara -> Jaipur -> Bahat-> Sambhalpur->
D	Bahat ->Satara -> Jaipur -> Sambhalpur->

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The first state to be annexed under Doctrine of lapse was Satara (1848) followed by Jaipur and Sambalpur (1849), Bhagat (1850), Udaipur (1852), Jhansi (1853), Nagpur (1854).

Detailed explanation-2: -Dalhousie provided the British with the tool called Doctrine of lapse that they used to annex an Indian kingdom if its ruler died without a male heir. They annexed Satara(1848), Sambalpur(1850), Udaipur(1852), Nagpur(1853) and Jhansi(1854) using that.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Kingdom of Satara was the 1st kingdom to be annexed through the Doctrine of Lapse in 1848. The Kingdom of Sambalpur was annexed in 1850.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by him in India and he annexed eight princely states during his period.

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