Multiple choice

Jhansi was annexed to the British Indian territory in 1854 under the

  1. Doctrine of Lapse

  2. Passage of Separate Chapter

  3. Subsidiary Alliance

  4. None of these

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Explanation

The Doctrine of Lapse was an annexation policy applied by the British East India Company in India until 1859. Jhansi was annexed in 1854 under this policy because the ruler died without a natural heir.