WBCS.LIVE practice question

The Doctrine of Lapse was a major political cause of the Revolt of 1857. Who introduced this policy?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Lord Cornwallis
  2. Lord Dalhousie
  3. Lord Wellesley
  4. Lord Canning

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Lord Dalhousie