Q. Which of the following state/s was/were annexed by the British under the “Doctrine of Lapse”?
1.Satara
2.Jhansi
3.Sambhalpur
Choose the correct answer from below given codes:

[A] 1 only

[B] 1 and 2 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D
Notes:

Explanation: It was a matter of chance that during Lord Dalhousie’s term many rulers of states died without a male issue and seven states were annexed under the Doctrine of Lapse.

  • The most important of these were Satara (1848), Jhansi and Nagpur (1854).
  • The other small states included Jaitpur (Bundelkhand), Sambhalpur (Orissa), and Baghat (Madhya Pradesh).

Source: Spectrum Modern India

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