Question

Who devised the “Doctrine of Lapse? Name any one state which was annexed by using this policy.

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Lord Dalhousie

James Andrew Broun-Ramsay, 1st Marquess of Dalhousie, known commonly as Lord Dalhousie, was the Governor-General of India from 1848 to 1856. He had been a famous Scottish statesman.

The Doctrine of Lapse – States Annexed.

States Annexed by Doctrine of Lapse          Year of Annexation

Jhansi                                                           1853

Nagpur                                                           1854