The doctrine of lapse had been put to much use by

A. Lord Dalhousie

B. Lord Bentick

C. Lord Curzon

D. Lord Ripon

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Oudh (1856) is widely believed to have under the Doctrine of Lapse. However it was annexed by Lord Dalhousie under the pretext of mis-governance. The princely state of Kittur was taken over by the East India Company in 1824 by imposing a 'doctrine of lapse'.