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Problem 19 - Entrance Test
Which of the following best describes the 'Doctrine of Lapse'?
A. A policy of religious tolerance
B. A policy of annexation of states without a natural heir
C. A system of land revenue collection
D. A policy of promoting trade
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Correct: B
The 'Doctrine of Lapse' was a policy used by the British to annex Indian states if the ruler died without a natural (biological) heir.