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Under a Subsidiary Alliance, who bore the cost of the British force?
AThe local taluqdars
BThe Governor General
CThe British Parliament
DThe Indian ally
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. The Indian ally
The ally had to supply the resources for maintaining the British armed contingent stationed in his territory.
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