Multiple choice The Indian states that were annexed by invoking the Doctrine of Lapse were Jhansi, Nagpur and Travancore Jhansi, Nagpur and Satara Jhansi, Satara and Mysore Mysore, Satara and Bhavanagar Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself 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.