Question

The “Doctrine of Lapse” was most aggressively implemented during the tenure of which Governor-General?

• A. Lord Hastings
• B. Lord Dalhousie
• C. Lord Wellesley
• D. Lord Canning

Hint:

Jhansi was annexed under Doctrine of Lapse, leading to resistance by Rani Lakshmibai.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: Doctrine of Lapse was an annexation policy under which princely states without a natural male heir were annexed by the East India Company.

Step 1: Identifying the Governor-General.}
Lord Dalhousie aggressively expanded British territory using this doctrine.

Step 2: Examples of annexed states.}
Satara, Jhansi, Nagpur and Sambalpur were annexed under this policy.

Step 3: Historical impact.}
The policy created resentment among Indian rulers and became one of the causes of Revolt of 1857.