Q75. Which one of the following statements does not apply to the system of Subsidiary Alliance introduced by Lord Wellesley?
(a) To maintain a large standing army at others expense (b) To keep India safe from Napoleonic danger (c) To secure a fixed income for the Company (d) To establish British paramountcy over the Indian States
Answer: C
Some Important features of the Subsidiary Alliance are, to maintain a large standing army at others’ expense, to keep India safe from Napoleonic danger, to establish British paramountcy over the Indian States, etc. Securing a fixed income for the Company was not a part of it.
