Q27

Question:

The ‘Doctrine of Lapse’ was introduced by which British Governor-General of India?

‘लैप्स का सिद्धांत’ (Doctrine of Lapse) किसने लागू किया था?

Options:

  • a) Lord Dalhousie
  • b) Lord Curzon
  • c) Lord Canning
  • d) Lord Wellesley
  • a) लॉर्ड डलहौजी
  • b) लॉर्ड कर्जन
  • c) लॉर्ड कैनिंग
  • d) लॉर्ड वेलेजली

correct answer : a)

Explanation:

The Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by Lord Dalhousie (1848-1856). Under this policy, any princely state under East India Company’s suzerainty whose ruler died without a natural heir would be annexed by the Company.

लैप्स का सिद्धांत लॉर्ड डलहौजी (1848-1856) ने लागू किया। इस नीति के तहत बिना उत्तराधिकारी के मरने वाले राजा का राज्य कंपनी ले लेती थी।

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