Question

Correct statements about Subsidiary Alliance: (A) British protected the ally
(B) British troops stationed in ally's territory
(C) Ally funded British troops
(D) Ally could make independent treaties
(E) Devised by Warren Hastings Choose the correct answer:

• A. B, C, D
• B. A, D, E
• C. C, D, E
• D. A, B, C

Hint:

Hyderabad was the first state to accept the Subsidiary Alliance, marking the beginning of "bloodless conquest" by the British in India.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

The Subsidiary Alliance, introduced by Lord Wellesley in 1798, required Indian rulers to accept British protection (A), station British troops in their territories (B), and fund those troops (C). However, it deprived allies of the ability to make independent treaties (D was incorrect). This system led to British control over large parts of India without direct annexation.