BPSC CCE Prelims
Expansion and Consolidation of British Rule Previous Year Questions (PYQs)
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Which of the following State was not annexed under Lord Dalhousie's Doctrine of Lapse?
Detailed Explanation:
Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by Lord Dalhousie (1848-1856) to annex princely states without a natural male heir.
Nagpur (1854) annexed after Raghuji III died heirless; Satara (1848) was the first major annexation; Sambhalpur (1849) annexed after death of ruler.
Jaipur maintained a legitimate hereditary succession and was never annexed – it remained a princely state under British suzerainty until 1947.
Under the Royal Titles Act, Queen Victoria became the Empress of India in which year?
Detailed Explanation:
Royal Titles Act 1876 was passed by British Parliament authorizing Queen Victoria to assume the title Empress of India.
The formal proclamation occurred at the Delhi Durbar on 1 January 1877, making 1877 the year she officially became Empress, not 1876 when the Act was passed.
When did the Britishers shift the capital to Delhi?
Detailed Explanation:
King George V announced the transfer of the capital from Calcutta to Delhi at the Delhi Durbar on December 12, 1911.
The actual administrative shift and relocation of government offices occurred in 1912, though the construction of New Delhi continued until its formal inauguration in 1931.
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Sind was conquered and annexed by
Detailed Explanation:
Major General Charles Napier led the British military campaign that conquered and annexed Sindh in 1843. Following victories at battles of Miani and Hyderabad against the Sindhi Amirs, the entire territory was annexed to the Bombay Presidency.
Sleeman was known for suppressing the Thuggee movement, Lawrence for administering Punjab, and Wellington for defeating Tipu Sultan and later Napoleon—none were involved in Sindh's annexation.
Therefore, Napier conquered Sindh, making Option 2 the correct answer.