British Expansion in India: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Modern History)
1 previous year UPSC Prelims question on British Expansion in India (Modern History). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
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UPSC 2000Modern History · British Expansion in India
Q1. The last major extension of British Indian territory took place during the time of:
Explanation
The expansion of British India was a significant aspect of British’s colonial policy, with the British seeking to expand the territory of British India through annexations, wars, and treaties.
Option (b) is correct:
The last major extension of British Indian territory occurred during Lord Dalhousie’s tenure as Governor-General (1848-1856). Dalhousie is particularly noted for his aggressive policy of annexation and territorial expansions. For example, under Doctrine of Lapse(Jhansi, Satara, Nagpur, etc) and on the basis of Misgovernance (Awadh) were annexed.
Answer key for these questions
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UPSC year
Correct answer
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2000
(b) Dalhousie
Frequently asked questions
How many previous year UPSC questions are there on British Expansion in India?
This page covers 1 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on British Expansion in India (Modern History), asked from 1999 to 2018. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
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Questions on British Expansion in India (Modern History) are available for 9 years, from 1999 to 2018. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
