Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Did the Doctrine of Lapse method have an advantage for the Indian rulers? Why?
Advertisements
Solution
No, the Doctrine of Lapse had no advantage for Indian rulers.
Reason:
It was a policy introduced by Lord Dalhousie under which if a ruler died without a natural heir, his kingdom would be annexed by the British. This weakened Indian rulers as they lost their states and power. It only benefited the British by expanding their empire, not the Indian rulers.
RELATED QUESTIONS
Fill in the blank:
Mir Jafar was deposed because he was unable to meet the demands of the __________.
State whether the following is true or false:
The Carnatic Wars were fought between the British and the French.
State whether the following is true or false:
The Treaty of Allahabad was signed between the British Company and Mir Qasim.
In 1765 the British signed treaties with the Nawab of Bengal. Mention any two important terms of this treaty.
Fill in the blank:
Dalhousie annexed Awadh on the grounds of ____________.
Match the Column:
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Subsidiary Alliance | (a) Ruler of the Sikh kingdom |
| 2. Hyder Ali | (b) paramount power in India |
| 3. Ranjit Singh | (c) Ruler of Mysore |
| 4. The doctrine of Lapse | (d) Lord Wellesley |
| 5. English East India Company | (e) Lord Dalhousie |
Answer the following question in one or two words/sentences:
How did the Subsidiary Alliance impact the economy?
Answer the following question briefly:
Dalhousie was a great expansionist and adopted a number of methods to build an all-India empire. In this context, answer the following question:
Mention the various methods adopted by Dalhousie and the territories annexed on the basis of these methods.
Name the Governor-General.
Answer the following question:
How did the British force win the Third Anglo-Mysore War?
