Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
List-I (Governor General)
A. Lord Cornwallis
B. Lord Wellesley
C. Lord Dalhousie
D. Lord Curzon

List-II (Important Policy)
1. Partition of Bengal
2. Doctrine of Lapse
3. Permanent Settlement
4. Subsidiary Alliance

A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2012
The correct matches between the Governor Generals and their important policies are Lord Cornwallis – Permanent Settlement, Lord Wellesley – Subsidiary Alliance, Lord Dalhousie – Doctrine of Lapse, and Lord Curzon – Partition of Bengal.
– Lord Cornwallis (1786-1793) is famously associated with the Permanent Settlement of Bengal (1793), which fixed land revenue in Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha with the Zamindars.
– Lord Wellesley (1798-1805) implemented the Subsidiary Alliance system, a key tool for bringing Indian states under British control without direct annexation initially.
– Lord Dalhousie (1848-1856) introduced the Doctrine of Lapse, a controversial annexation policy, and oversaw significant infrastructure developments.
– Lord Curzon (1899-1905) is best known for the Partition of Bengal in 1905, which aimed to divide the province but led to widespread protest.
These policies significantly shaped the political, economic, and social landscape of British India and contributed to the growing discontent that fueled the nationalist movement.