Question

the maintenance of the army became easy for British in India
a) doctrine of lapse
b) treaty of Paris
c) subsidiary alliance
d) battle of buxar ​

Answer 1

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The correct answer is (c) Subsidiary Alliance because the ruler who came into the policy of sunsidiary alliance had to accept british forces in his kingdom.

Answer 2

Answer : $\bold{Subsidiary \: Alliance}$


Extra Information :-

The maintenance of the army became easy for British in India because of the system of subsidiary alliance.

The system of subsidiary alliance is developed by the East Indian company, mainly by lord Wellesley.

There were many rules under this Subsidiary Alliance. If any Indian ruler enters into this alliance with the British then he had to accept British forces in his kingdom and he should also agreed to pay for their maintenance.

This system allowed the British to maintain the army easy.