Practicing Success
Read the passage and answer the question: |
Which of the following was imposed in Awadh in 1801, as per which the nawab had to disband his army? |
Permanent Settlement Act. Subsidiary Alliance. The Doctrine of Lapse. None of the above. |
Subsidiary Alliance. |
The correct answer is Option 2 - Subsidiary Alliance. The conquest of Awadh happened in stages. The Subsidiary Alliance had been imposed on Awadh in 1801. By the terms of this alliance, the Nawab had to disband his military force. |