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Multiple choice history traders to rulers (ii) dalhousie's policy of expansion and subsidiary alliance system the policy of subsidiary alliance and doctrine of lapse the subsidiary alliance anddoctrine of lapse

Dalhousie implemented the Doctrine of ___________.

  1. Conquest

  2. Lapse

  3. Law

  4. Provincial Autonomy
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Dalhousie implemented the Doctrine of Lapse. It declared that if an Indian ruler died without male heir his kingdom would lapse, that is, become part of Company territory.

Multiple choice history traders to rulers (ii) dalhousie's policy of expansion and subsidiary alliance system the policy of subsidiary alliance and doctrine of lapse the subsidiary alliance anddoctrine of lapse

The Subsidiary Alliance was not accepted by _____________.

  1. Nizam of Hydrabad and the Ruler of Mysore

  2. Bhonsle Raja of Berar and Scindia of Gwalior

  3. Rajput States of Jodhpur, Jaipur and Bharatpur

  4. Holkar state of Indore
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Subsidiary Alliance was introduced in India by Lord Wellesley.  This System was used by Wellesley to bring Indian States within the orbit of British power. It was first accepted by Nizam of Hyderabad. This system was not accepted by many Maratha rulers, Holkar state of Indore was one of them.

Multiple choice history traders to rulers (ii) dalhousie's policy of expansion and subsidiary alliance system the policy of subsidiary alliance and doctrine of lapse the subsidiary alliance anddoctrine of lapse

Which of the following policies played a major role in the conquest of lndia?

  1. Doctrine of Lapse

  2. Subsidiary Alliance

  3. Rule of law

  4. Zamindari system
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The doctrine of subsidiary alliance was introduced by Lord Wellesley, British Governor-General in India from 1798 to 1805.  As per the system, Indian rulers were not allowed to have their independent armed force. They were to be protected by the company, but had to pay for the 'subsidiary forces' that the company was supposed to maintain for the purpose of this protection. It played an important role in the conquest of lndia.

Multiple choice history traders to rulers (ii) dalhousie's policy of expansion and subsidiary alliance system the policy of subsidiary alliance and doctrine of lapse the subsidiary alliance anddoctrine of lapse

Who introduced Subsidiary Alliance?

  1. Lord Dalhousie

  2. Lord Cornwallis

  3. Lord Wellesley

  4. Lord Hector Munroe
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The doctrine of subsidiary alliance was introduced by Lord Wellesley. According to the term of this alliance, Indian rulers were not allowed to have their independent armed force. They were to be protected by the company, but had to pay for the 'subsidiary forces' that the company was supposed to maintain for the purpose of this protection. If the Indian rulers failed to make the payment, then part of their territory was taken away as a penalty. The Indian ruler could not employ any European in their service without prior approval of British. Also, they could not negotiate with any other Indian rulers without consulting the Governor-General.

Multiple choice history traders to rulers (ii) dalhousie's policy of expansion and subsidiary alliance system the policy of subsidiary alliance and doctrine of lapse the subsidiary alliance anddoctrine of lapse

Under __________, the British annexed the territories on the pretext of absence of a natural heir to the throne.

  1. Subsidiary Alliance

  2. The Doctrine of Lapse

  3. The Rowlatt Act

  4. The Regulating Act
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Doctrine of Lapse was an annexation policy purportedly devised by Lord Dalhousie as per which any princely state or territory under the British East India Company would automatically be annexed if the ruler died without a male heir. States annexed under this policy were:
1. The States of Satara (1848 AD)
2. Jaipur (1849 AD)
3. Sambhalpur (1849 AD)
4. Bahat (1850 A.D)
5. Udaipur (1852 AD)
6. Jhansi (1853 AD)
7. Nagpur (1854 AD)
Multiple choice history traders to rulers (ii) dalhousie's policy of expansion and subsidiary alliance system the policy of subsidiary alliance and doctrine of lapse the subsidiary alliance anddoctrine of lapse

Name the provinces annexed by the British through Subsidiary Alliance system.

  1. Mysore

  2. Tanjore

  3. Arcot

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Nizam of Hyderabad was the first to enter into such an alliance. Tipu Sultan of Mysore refused to do so, but after the British victory in the fourth anglo-mysore war, Mysore was forced to become a subsidiary state. The Nawab of Awadh was the next to accept the Subsidiary Alliance, in 1801. After the third anglo maratha war, the maratha ruler Baji Rao II also accepted a subsidiary alliance.

 

Multiple choice history traders to rulers (ii) dalhousie's policy of expansion and subsidiary alliance system the policy of subsidiary alliance and doctrine of lapse the subsidiary alliance anddoctrine of lapse

The provinces annexed through the Doctrine of Lapse were _______.

  1. Udaipur

  2. Oudh

  3. Jhansi

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
Doctrine of Lapse was an annexation policy purportedly devised by Lord Dalhousie as per which any princely state or territory under the British East India Company would automatically be annexed if the ruler died without a male heir. States annexed under this policy were:
1. The States of Satara (1848 AD)
2. Jaipur (1849 AD)
3. Sambhalpur (1849 AD)
4. Bahat (1850 A.D)
5. Udaipur (1852 AD)
6. Jhansi (1853 AD)
7. Nagpur (1854 AD)
8. Oudh (1856)
Multiple choice history traders to rulers (ii) dalhousie's policy of expansion and subsidiary alliance system the policy of subsidiary alliance and doctrine of lapse the subsidiary alliance anddoctrine of lapse

What was the Subsidiary Alliance System?

  1. An Indian ruler had to maintain British troops in his state

  2. The ruler had to give some of his territory or to pay for maintenance of troops

  3. The ruler could not fight or sign treaties with any other power

  4. British maintained a large army at the expense of the local rulers

  5. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

The main principles of a subsidiary alliance were:

  1. An Indian ruler entering into a subsidiary alliance with the British had to accept British forces within his territory and also agreed to pay for their maintenance.
  2. The ruler would accept a British Resident in his state.
  3. An Indian ruler who entered into a subsidiary alliance would not enter into any further alliance with any other power, nor would he declare war against any power without the permission of the British.
  4. The ruler would not employ any Europeans other than the British, and if he were already doing so, he would dismiss them.
  5. In case of a conflict with any other state, he would agree the resolution decided upon by the British.
  6. The ruler would acknowledge the East India Company as the paramount power in India.
  7. In return for the ruler accepting its conditions, the Company undertook to protect the state from external dangers and internal disorders.
  8. If the Indian rulers failed to make the payments required by the alliance, then part of their territory was to be taken away as a penalty.

 

Multiple choice history traders to rulers (ii) dalhousie's policy of expansion and subsidiary alliance system the policy of subsidiary alliance and doctrine of lapse the subsidiary alliance anddoctrine of lapse

Who was the first Indian ruler to enter into the Subsidiary Alliance System?

  1. The Nawab of Oudh

  2. The Nawab of Hyderbad

  3. The Nawab of Carnatic

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Nizam of Hyderabad was the first to enter into such an alliance. Tipu Sultan of Mysore refused to do so, but after the British victory in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War, Mysore was forced to become a subsidiary state. The Nawab of Awadh was the next to accept the Subsidiary Alliance, in 1801. After the Third Anglo-Maratha War, the Maratha ruler Baji Rao II also accepted a subsidiary alliance. several states like: Hyderabad (1798 and 1800), Tanjore (1799), Awadh (1801), Bhonsle (1803), and Indore(1817) adopted this system.

Multiple choice history traders to rulers (ii) dalhousie's policy of expansion and subsidiary alliance system the policy of subsidiary alliance and doctrine of lapse the subsidiary alliance anddoctrine of lapse

Why the native Indian rulers lost their prestige and dignity?

  1. Because of defeats in wars against British

  2. Because of the Subsidiary Alliance System

  3. Because of enmity with local people

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Because of the Subsidiary Alliance System, the native Indian rulers lost their prestige and dignity. As per the Subsidiary Alliance, an Indian ruler entering into a subsidiary alliance with the British had to accept British forces within his territory and also agree to pay for their maintenance.