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The Doctrine of Lapse was an annexation policy associated with which Governor-General?
- A. Lord Wellesley
- B. Lord Cornwallis
- C. Lord Dalhousie
- D. Lord Curzon
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Answer: (C) Lord Dalhousie
Lord Dalhousie (1848-56) annexed princely states without a natural male heir, such as Satara, Jhansi and Nagpur, under the Doctrine of Lapse. Wellesley is known for the Subsidiary Alliance, and Cornwallis for the Permanent Settlement, which are different instruments of expansion and control.
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