26. The “Doctrine of Lapse” was a policy used to annex Indian states that lacked:
a) A powerful military
b) British approval
c) Efficient administration
d) Natural resources
27. The “Doctrine of Lapse” was controversial as it allowed the East India Company to annex states without any:
a) Compensation to the rulers
b) Political repercussions
c) Legal justification
d) Resistance from the local population
28. The annexation of which princely state under the “Doctrine of Lapse” was a significant factor that triggered the Indian Rebellion of 1857?
a) Jhansi
b) Nagpur
c) Travancore
d) Awadh (Oudh)
29. The introduction of English as the medium of instruction in Indian schools was promoted by the efforts of:
a) William Jones
b) Lord Dalhousie
c) Thomas Babington Macaulay
d) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
30. The Charter Act of 1853 allowed Indians to hold some lower-level civil service positions, breaking the monopoly of the ICS. This change was known as the:
a) Indian Civil Service Act
b) Indian Administrative Service Act
c) Indian Subordinate Service Act
d) Indian Commission Act
