Civil Services UPPSC RO ARO 2024-25 Mock Tests Series General Knowledge Modern India (Pre-Congress Phase) India under East India Company’s Rule
Assertion (A): The British established alliances with principal Indian states like Hyderabad, Oudh, and Mysore to consolidate their power.
Reason (R): The doctrine of paramountcy allowed the British to intervene in the internal affairs of these states, often leading to their political and economic subordination.
Options:
1
A is true, but R is false.
2
A is false, but R is true.
3
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
4
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.