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The Governor-General who followed a spirited Forward policy towards Afghanistan was: 

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Important Questions on Modern History

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IAS (PRE) General Studies Paper 1>Chapter 4 - Modern History>Exercise 1>Q 70
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? 
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IAS (PRE) General Studies Paper 1>Chapter 4 - Modern History>Exercise 1>Q 71
Which Indian nationalist leader looked upon a war between Germany and Britain as a God sent opportunity which would enable Indians to exploit the situation to their advantage?
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IAS (PRE) General Studies Paper 1>Chapter 4 - Modern History>Exercise 1>Q 72
Which one of the following leaders of the Congress was totally in favour of the Cabinet Mission Plan?
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IAS (PRE) General Studies Paper 1>Chapter 4 - Modern History>Exercise 1>Q 73
Which one of the following Indian leaders was dismissed by the British from the Indian Civil Service?
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IAS (PRE) General Studies Paper 1>Chapter 4 - Modern History>Exercise 1>Q 74

Consider the following events:

1. Indigo Revolt            

2. Santhal Rebellion       

3. Deccan Riot          

4. Mutiny of the Sepoys

The correct chronological sequence of these events is:

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IAS (PRE) General Studies Paper 1>Chapter 4 - Modern History>Exercise 1>Q 75

Match List I with List II:

  List I   List II
A 1775 1 First Anglo-Burmese war
B 1780 2 First Anglo-Afghan war
C 1824 3 First Anglo-Maratha war
D 1839 4 Second Anglo-Mysore war

Select the correct answer from the given code:
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IAS (PRE) General Studies Paper 1>Chapter 4 - Modern History>Exercise 1>Q 76
The term 'imperial preference' was applied to the:
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IAS (PRE) General Studies Paper 1>Chapter 4 - Modern History>Exercise 1>Q 77

Assertion (A) Lord Linlithgow described the August Movement of 1942 as the most serious rebellion since Sepoy Mutiny.
Reason (R) There was a massive upsurge of the peasantry in certain areas.
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