The Doctrine of Lapse was an annexation policy extensively applied by which Governor-General?
A. Lord Dalhousie
B. Lord Auckland
C. Lord Curzon
D. Lord Hastings
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Lord Dalhousie applied the Doctrine of Lapse to annex Indian princely states whose rulers died without a natural male heir. Satara, Sambalpur, Jhansi, and Nagpur were annexed under this policy.
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