1)   From the following, identify the princely states took over by the British East India Company by the use of the Doctrine of Lapse policy:

1. Satara

2. Sambalpur

3. Arcot

4. Nagpur

A) 1 & 2 only

B) 2 & 3 only

C) 1, 3 & 4 only

D) 1, 2, 3 & 4

All the mentioned states—Satara, Sambalpur, Arcot, and Nagpur—were annexed by the British East India Company under the Doctrine of Lapse.​

Satara was annexed in 1848.

Sambalpur in 1849.

Nagpur in 1854.

Arcot in 1855.

These states were taken over following Lord Dalhousie’s policy that if an Indian ruler died without a legitimate male heir, his kingdom would "lapse" and become part of British territory. 

Ans)  D) 1, 2, 3 & 4.


2)   Identify the countries which belong to the G7 group:

1. United States

2. China

3. Japan

4. India

A) 1 & 2 only

B) 1, 3 & 4 only

C) 1 & 3 only

D) 2, 3 & 4 only

The current members of the G7 group are: United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom. China and India are not members of the G7.

Ans)  C) 1 & 3 only.