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Which pair is correctly matched?

1. Lord Dalhousie – Doctrine of Lapse
2. Lord Curzon – Vernacular Press Act
3. Lord Ripon – Subsidiary Alliance
4. Lord Hastings – Permanent Settlement

Correct answer: Lord Dalhousie – Doctrine of Lapse

Solution

Lord Dalhousie is correctly associated with the Doctrine of Lapse, which was used to annex Indian states. The other pairs are incorrect because the Vernacular Press Act is linked to Lord Lytton, Subsidiary Alliance to Lord Wellesley, and Permanent Settlement to Lord Cornwallis.

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