Modern History PYQ 33 of 636 · Governor / Governor-General / Viceroy

Which Viceroy adopted an aggressive policy towards Afghanistan?

  1. ALord Mayo
  2. BLord Lytton
  3. CLord Dufferin
  4. DLord Canning
  5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above

63rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2017

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Correct answer: (b) Lord Lytton

Explanation

When Lord Lytton became Viceroy in 1876, the policy towards Afghanistan changed. The policy of “efficient inaction,” was replaced by a forward policy.

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