The Dutch East India Company was founded in which year?
A. 1596
B. 1602
C. 1612
D. 1600
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Dutch East India Company (VOC) was established in 1602 by a charter from the States General of the Netherlands, with the aim of trading in the East Indies including India.
Explanation:
Lord Dalhousie introduced the Doctrine of Lapse, which allowed the British to annex any princely state where the ruler died without a natural male heir. It was used to annex states like Satara, Jhansi, and Nagpur.
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