The State, from among the following, which was not annexed by the 'doctrine of lapse' is

A. Baghat

B. Gwalior

C. Sambalpur

D. Satara

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The company took over the princely states of Satara (1848), Jaitpur and Sambalpur (1849), Nagpur and Jhansi (1854), Tore and Arcot (1855) and Udaipur (Chhattisgarh) under the terms of the doctrine of lapse. Oudh (1856) is widely believed to have under the Doctrine of Lapse. The State which was not annexed by the 'doctrine of lapse' is Gwalior.