History · Sources of Modern Indian History
UGC NET December 2014 History
Paramountcy is the position of paramount power enjoyed by the British Government in relation to the:
AIndian provinces
BPresidency towns
CZamindars
DPrincely states ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Princely states — Paramountcy was the supreme position of the British in relation to the princely states, so the answer is the princely states.
Explanation
★Paramountcy was the supreme position of the British in relation to the princely states, so the answer is the princely states.
★It meant that the British were the supreme power over the Indian states.
★The princely states could not deal with foreign powers on their own.
★They had to accept British control of their external affairs and defence.
★The British could also interfere in their internal matters in some cases.
★Paramountcy lapsed when British rule ended in 1947.
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