Governor Generals/Viceroys: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Modern History)
2 previous year UPSC Prelims questions on Governor Generals/Viceroys (Modern History). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
Explanations state facts as of the year each question was asked; words like “recently” refer to that year.
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UPSC 1999Modern History · Governor Generals/Viceroys
Q1. The Governor-General who followed a spirited "Forward" policy towards Afghanistan was:
Explanation
The Forward policy was a set of foreign policies that aimed to extend British control and influence in the region, especially towards Afghanistan and Central Asia. It was adopted during Viceroyalty of Lord Lytton (1876-1880) in India. The policy involved securing control of targeted territories through invasion, annexation, or by creating compliant buffer states. Other notable events that took place during his tenure as Viceroy include Great Indian Famine, Second Anglo-Afghan War, Arms Act, Vernacular Press Act.
UPSC 1999Modern History · Governor Generals/Viceroys
Q2. At a time when empires in Europe were crumbling before the might of Napoleon, which one of the following Governors-General kept the British flag flying high in India?
Explanation
Lord Wellesley ensured British dominance in India.
Serving as Governor-General from 1798 to 1805, Wellesley was known for his aggressive expansionist policies. He implemented the Doctrine of Subsidiary Alliance, signed treaties with Indian states, and pursued territorial acquisition, greatly expanding British control over India amidst European turmoil. Lord Wellesley’s Subsidiary alliance system was applied for taking over the administration of Tanjore and Carnatic. He also concluded the Treaty of Bassein (1802) with the Peshwas.
Answer key for these questions
Q
UPSC year
Correct answer
1
1999
(d) Lytton
2
1999
(c) Lord Wellesley
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How many previous year UPSC questions are there on Governor Generals/Viceroys?
This page covers 2 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Governor Generals/Viceroys (Modern History), asked from 1996 to 2010. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
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Questions on Governor Generals/Viceroys (Modern History) are available for 9 years, from 1996 to 2010. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
