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    Question

    Which of the following statements is/are correct?

    1.According to the Doctrine of lapse, the adopted son of the Indian King could not be declared as successor to the throne. 2.Satara, Sambalpur and Udaipur is the state that has been annexed by the British using the doctrine of lapse. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
    A 1 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Both 1 and 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Neither 1 nor 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Kingdom of Satara was the 1st kingdom to be annexed through the Doctrine of Lapse in 1848. The Kingdom of Sambalpur was annexed in 1850. The Kingdom of Udaipur was annexed by Dalhousie through the Doctrine of Lapse in 1852.

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