Consider the following pairs Policy Governor General 1 Subsidiary alliance Lord Cornwallis 2 Doctrin...........

Indian Freedom Struggle (1857-1947)(RAS) Viceroys and Governor Generals

Download Solution PDF

Consider the following pairs:

Policy Governor General

1. Subsidiary alliance Lord Cornwallis

2. Doctrine of Lapse Lord Dalhousie

3. General Service Enlistment Act Lord Canning

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Only one pair

Only two pairs

All three pairs

None of the pairs

छोटे Courses बड़े Results

Master Viceroys and Governor Generals

Prepare through Micro-courses

Try Now

Explanation:

Pair 1 is incorrectly matched: The Subsidiary Alliance was introduced by Lord Wellesley in Hyderabad, India, in the year 1798. This policy was used to expand the British Paramountcy. Pair 2 is correctly matched: Doctrine of Lapse was widely used by Lord Dalhousie, according to which the adopted son cannot be the heir of the princely state and it will come under British rule. Pair 3 is correctly matched: General Service Enlistment Act was introduced by Lord Canning in the year 1856, according to which the army was required to serve overseas if required by the Company.