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Partition & Independence
Question No. 181Interactive Test Mode
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Q181. 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?

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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Correct Answer: Option (C) — Lord Wellesley

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Lord Wellesley (1798–1805) was Governor-General during the peak of Napoleonic threat. To forestall French influence in India, he aggressively expanded British dominance through the Subsidiary Alliance System, defeating Tipu Sultan (1799) and the Marathas (1803–1805).

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 1999 (Q181)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicModern History → Partition & Independence
Official Answer KeyOption (C) — Lord Wellesley

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 1999 Q181

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 1999 GS Paper I Question 181 (Modern History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 1999 Modern History (Partition & Independence) question is Option (C): "Lord Wellesley". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 1999 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Modern History" and micro-topic "Partition & Independence". You can explore all repeated questions from Partition & Independence in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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