Which of the following statements about the Princely states in British India is incorrect? |
There were as many as 565 Princely states in British India. Manipur was the largest of all the princely states. The Princely States accepted the British crown's paramountcy or suzerainty, recognizing British supremacy. The Princely States constituted approximately one-third of the land area of British India. |
Manipur was the largest of all the princely states. |
The correct answer is Option 2 - Manipur was the largest of all the princely states. Manipur was not the largest of all the princely states, HYDERABAD was.
British India and the Princely states: British India was divided into two entities: The British Indian Provinces (Punjab, United Province, Assam, etc.) and the Princely States (Hyderabad -largest princely state, Kashmir, Bhopal, etc.). |