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Q · British RuleMedium · 45s
The Doctrine of Lapse was mainly used by which Governor-General?
TopicBritish Rule
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Lord Dalhousie used the Doctrine of Lapse to annex several princely states.
Final Answer: Option C — Lord Dalhousie