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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion A: The ‘Doctrine of Lapse’ formulated by Governor-General Dalhousie disregarded the right of an adopted heir to the throne and the state automatically lapsed into British dominion if the ruler died without any biological heir. Reason R: The Doctrine of Lapse was one part of Dalhousie’s programme of bringing a unified India under strict control by doing away with alternative sovereignties held by Indian rulers and princes. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
This question appeared in the HPSC Prelims 2022 examination (GS-II). It is Question 84 out of 200 questions in this paper.
This question was part of the HPSC Prelims 2022 (GS-II). The HPSC Prelims examination tests candidates on general studies, current affairs, and aptitude through multiple-choice questions.
Practice previous year questions from all HPSC Prelims papers and compare patterns with UPSC Prelims PYQ to identify overlapping topics.