Q1. Lord Wellesley greatly extended the British dominion in India through
(a) Doctrine of Lapse
(b) Subsidiary Alliance
(c) Partitioning of Indian States
(d) Annexing the princely States
(UPSC Prelims 1985)
Answer: (b) Subsidiary Alliance
Explanation: Lord Wellesley used the Subsidiary Alliance system to bring Indian princely states under British control. States had to accept British troops and foreign policy restrictions, expanding British influence.
