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1
Who is credited with introducing the Subsidiary Alliance system in India?
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Lord Wellesley (Governor-General 1798–1805) introduced the Subsidiary Alliance to extend British influence without direct annexation.
2
What was a core requirement of the Subsidiary Alliance for Indian rulers?
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Under Subsidiary Alliance, Indian rulers had to maintain British troops in their territory and pay for their upkeep.
3
Which state was among the earliest to accept the Subsidiary Alliance?
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The Nizam of Hyderabad accepted the Subsidiary Alliance in 1798, becoming a model case for the policy.
4
Under the Subsidiary Alliance, Indian rulers had to expel which group from their courts?
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Rulers were required to dismiss European (non-British) officers and allow only British influence via a resident.
5
What was the political role of the British Resident in a state under Subsidiary Alliance?
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The resident managed the state's external relations and had strong influence over internal policy.
6
Which of these was a common consequence for rulers who entered Subsidiary Alliances?
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Rulers surrendered independent foreign policy and could not form alliances without British approval.
7
Which Governor-General aggressively used Subsidiary Alliances to expand British power in India?
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Lord Wellesley actively used Subsidiary Alliances (and military support) to make states dependent on Britain.
8
One way Subsidiary Alliance reduced a ruler's sovereignty was by:
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The alliance prohibited independent diplomacy; the British effectively controlled external relations.
9
Which major Indian power accepted a Subsidiary Alliance in 1798 making it a key British ally?
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The Nizam's acceptance in 1798 secured the Deccan for British interests and was a major diplomatic victory.
10
Which advantage did Britain gain from the Subsidiary Alliance system?
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The policy allowed Britain to exert influence and station troops without full annexation, reducing administrative burden.
11
An Indian ruler under Subsidiary Alliance was often required to do which of the following with territory as guarantee?
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To guarantee payment for troops, rulers sometimes ceded territory or revenue to the British.
12
Which British official commonly negotiated Subsidiary Alliances with Indian rulers?
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Residents and envoys of the Governor-General negotiated and enforced subsidiary treaties.
13
Which of the following states accepted a Subsidiary Alliance and became financially burdened by it?
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Hyderabad accepted the alliance and bore heavy costs for maintaining British troops.
14
The system of Subsidiary Alliance can be best described as:
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It was a method of indirect control where states were 'protected' but effectively controlled by the British.
15
Why did some Indian rulers prefer a Subsidiary Alliance?
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Some rulers accepted alliances to get military protection against stronger neighbors or internal rivals.
16
Which policy often accompanied Subsidiary Alliances in practice?
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Later British policies, like the Doctrine of Lapse, sometimes worked alongside alliances to consolidate control.
17
In return for British protection, rulers in Subsidiary Alliances usually had to:
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Rulers paid subsidies or ceded territory to meet costs of British troops stationed in their states.
18
Which of the following best expresses a criticism of the Subsidiary Alliance system?
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Critics argue alliances drained resources, reduced independent policy-making, and led to de facto control by Britain.
19
Subsidiary Alliances often left Indian rulers dependent on British goodwill because:
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British control over external affairs and military presence made rulers reliant on British decisions.
20
Which of the following was NOT a clause typically included in Subsidiary Alliance treaties?
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Treaties prohibited independent diplomatic relations with other European powers like France.
