Multiple choice

The Indian states that were annexed by invoking the Doctrine of Lapse were

  1. Jhansi, Nagpur and Travancore

  2. Jhansi, Nagpur and Satara

  3. Jhansi, Satara and Mysore

  4. Mysore, Satara and Bhavanagar

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Doctrine of Lapse was an annexation policy purportedly devised by Lord Dalhousie, who was the Governor General of India between 1848 and 1856.