Question

Lord Wellesley introduced a system of __________ to control Indian states.
A)Subsidiary Alliance
B)Doctrine of Lapse
C)Dual government
D)None of these

Answer 1

HINT:Lord Wellesley was a colonial administrator and Anglo-Irish politician. He came to India in 1798, then he invaded Mysore after a battle and became fifth Governor general of India.

Step by step answer:

Option A)To expand the political roots and attain more profit in India, Lord Wellesley propagated two methods: outright war and Subsidiary Alliance. This was a major step that led to the strengthening of the British Empire in India. The Subsidiary Alliance, led by the Indian kingdoms lost their sovereignty to the British. This was basically a treaty between the Indian Princely states and British East India company. The term was introduced by French Governor Dupleix, but was put to practice by Lord Wellesley.

Under the alliance, the British would protect the state against any attack or revolt as the Indian ruler would accept British forces in their territory while they dissolve their own forces or army. Under the alliance, the Indian ruler became a British “ protectorate” and lost all their powers in terms of military or political connections.

Option B)Doctrine of lapse, stated that a kingdom could be annexed if the king died without a male heir. Lord Dalhousie, devised this doctrine. This is not a correct option.

Option C) Dual Government, was a system which divided Bengal into two parts- Diwani and Nizamat. This idea was introduced by Robert Clive in 1765 and was continued till 1772.

Option D)This is an incorrect option.

NOTE: Marathas and Mysore, the two strongest Indian powers declined in 1797 this was the time when Lord Wellesley decided to extend their contro;l as many Indian states were under British control.