Multiple choice general knowledge

Subsidiary Alliance system was introduced by –

  1. Lord Dalhousie

  2. Lord Wellesley

  3. Lord Cornwallis

  4. Lord Curzon
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Lord Wellesley introduced the Subsidiary Alliance system in 1798 to bring Indian states under British control without war. Under this system, Indian rulers had to accept British forces in their territory and pay for their maintenance, effectively losing independence. Lord Dalhousie (A) is known for the Doctrine of Lapse, not Subsidiary Alliance.

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