Direction: In this section each item consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences. S1: The Subsidiary Alliance system was extremely advantageous to the British. P: They could now maintain a large army at the cost of Indian states Q: if any war occurred in the territories R: either of the British ally or of the Britishers S: This enabled them to fight wars far away from their own territories S6: They controlled the defence and the foreign relations of the protected ally. The proper sequence should be
P S Q R
Understanding the Subsidiary Alliance System and Sentence Sequencing
This question asks us to arrange four jumbled sentences (P, Q, R, S) between a starting sentence (S1) and an ending sentence (S6) to form a coherent paragraph about the advantages of the Subsidiary Alliance system for the British.
Key Sentences: S1 and S6
- S1: The Subsidiary Alliance system was extremely advantageous to the British.
- S6: They controlled the defence and the foreign relations of the protected ally.
S1 introduces the main topic: the benefits the British gained from the Subsidiary Alliance. S6 provides a specific example of the control they exerted over allied states.
Jumbled Sentences (P, Q, R, S)
- P: They could now maintain a large army at the cost of Indian states
- Q: if any war occurred in the territories
- R: either of the British ally or of the Britishers
- S: This enabled them to fight wars far away from their own territories
Analyzing the Sentences to Find the Proper Sequence
We need to find a logical flow that connects S1 to S6 using the sentences P, Q, R, and S. S1 states the system was advantageous. Let's look for sentences that describe these advantages.
Connecting S1 to the Sequence
Sentence P states that the British "could now maintain a large army at the cost of Indian states". This is a direct advantage stemming from the Subsidiary Alliance, making it a strong candidate to follow S1.
- S1 leads well into P.
Linking P, S, Q, and R
Let's consider sentence S: "This enabled them to fight wars far away from their own territories". The word "This" typically refers back to something just mentioned. The ability to maintain a large army (P) would certainly enable the British to project power and fight wars away from their core territories (S). So, P followed by S makes sense.
- P leads into S.
Now consider Q: "if any war occurred in the territories". This introduces a condition for fighting wars. R: "either of the British ally or of the Britishers". This clarifies which territories are being referred to in Q. Q and R together specify the location where a war might occur that the British army (maintained as per P, enabling fighting far away as per S) might be involved in.
- Q is completed by R.
The phrase "fight wars far away from their own territories" (S) naturally leads into mentioning the context or location of these wars, which is provided by Q and R. So, S followed by QR seems logical.
- S leads into QR.
Combining these connections:
- S1 introduces advantages.
- P states one major advantage (army cost).
- S explains a result of this advantage (fighting far away).
- QR specifies the context/location of these wars.
- S6 provides another consequence of the system (control over defence/foreign relations).
The sequence P S Q R fits this flow perfectly, linking S1 to S6.
The Correct Sequence: PSQR
Let's arrange the sentences in the PSQR order and read the complete passage:
The Complete Passage
S1: The Subsidiary Alliance system was extremely advantageous to the British.
P: They could now maintain a large army at the cost of Indian states
S: This enabled them to fight wars far away from their own territories
Q: if any war occurred in the territories
R: either of the British ally or of the Britishers
S6: They controlled the defence and the foreign relations of the protected ally.
Reading this complete passage, we see that the sentences follow a logical sequence, detailing the advantages of the Subsidiary Alliance system for the British.
Revision Table: Subsidiary Alliance Key Points
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Introduced by | Lord Wellesley |
| Requirement for States | Accept permanent stationing of British force within territory; Pay for its maintenance. |
| Ban on Relations | Could not form alliance with any other power or declare war without British permission. |
| Advantages for British | Maintained large army cheaply, expanded influence, isolated rivals, controlled state's defence and foreign policy. |
Additional Information on Subsidiary Alliance System
The Subsidiary Alliance System was a key diplomatic tool used by the British East India Company to expand its control over the Indian states without directly annexing them initially. Under this system, an Indian ruler who accepted the alliance had to disband his own army and accept a British force within his territory. The ruler had to pay for the upkeep of this force. If the ruler failed to make the payment, a portion of his territory was ceded to the British.
The system had several significant implications:
- It disarmed the Indian states, making them dependent on the British for protection.
- It allowed the British to maintain a large standing army at the expense of the Indian rulers.
- It prevented Indian states from forming alliances among themselves or with foreign powers like the French, thereby consolidating British political paramountcy.
- The British resident stationed at the ruler's court often interfered in the internal affairs of the state.
This system was a crucial step in the process of bringing large parts of India under British indirect, and later direct, control.
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