During the suzerainty of the British Crown, princely states covered what portion of the land area of the British Indian Empire?
A
One-third
B
One-fourth
C
One-tenth
D
None of the above
Correct Option:
A
Explanation
In the conventional historical description used in such examinations, princely states together occupied roughly one-third of the territory under the wider British Indian imperial system. They were not administered in exactly the same way as British provinces. Their rulers retained internal authority while accepting British paramountcy or suzerainty.
