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Q · British RuleMedium · 45s
The first state to be annexed under the Doctrine of Lapse was:
TopicBritish Rule
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Satara was annexed in 1848 under Dalhousie’s Doctrine of Lapse.
Final Answer: Option A — Satara