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UPSC Prelims 2004 · General Studies

Question 31: History and Culture

Consider the following princely States of the British rule in India:

  1. 1.Jhansi
  2. 2.Sambalpur
  3. 3.Satara The correct chronological order in which they were annexed by the British is
a1, 2, 3
b1, 3, 2
c3, 2, 1
d3, 1, 2

AnswerThe answer is (c).

Satara was annexed in 1848, Sambalpur in 1849 and Jhansi in 1853, all under Dalhousie's Doctrine of Lapse, so the order is Satara, Sambalpur, Jhansi, which is 3, 2, 1. Nagpur followed in 1854. Remember: Satara 1848, Sambalpur 1849, Jhansi 1853, Nagpur 1854.

  • 1. Jhansi (1853) comes third.
  • 2. Sambalpur (1849) comes second.
  • 3. Satara (1848) comes first.
Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Jhansi, Sambalpur, Satara reverses the actual order.
  • (b) Puts Jhansi first, but it was annexed last of the three.
  • (c) Correct: Satara (1848), Sambalpur (1849), Jhansi (1853).
  • (d) Puts Satara first but Jhansi before Sambalpur, which is wrong.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2004, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.