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Q. Which one of the following native states was NOT annexed by the British on the basis of the Doctrine of Lapse?
Answer: Punjab
Notes: Doctrine of Lapse was the formula devised by Lord Dalhousie to deal with questions of succession and annex the territories. Under this doctrine, Satara was annexed in 1848; Sambalpur was annexed in 1849; Karauli was annexed in 1852 and Jhansi was annexed in 1854.

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