Which of these Indian states was the first to sign a subsidiary treaty with the British?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e Hyderabad.
The Nizam of Hyderabad signed the first subsidiary treaty in 1798.
Lord Wellesley, the Governor-General from 1798-1805, established the British Empire in India through the "Non-Intervention Policy" known as the Subsidiary Alliance System.
The Nizam of Hyderabad was the first to sign this policy in 1798 AD.
Mysore, the second state to sign the policy, did so in 1799 AD.