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Person Lord Dalhousie
Asked 12 times across 5 UPSC exams over 12 years (2014–2026), peaking in 2014.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 7 of 12 PYQs
- Most asked in 2014
- Recurs across 5 years (2014–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2014 → CISF 2021 → GEO 2022 → NDA 2026
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (8 of 12) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
NDA2026
Who among the following advocated the construction of initial railways in India for facilitating army movement?
- A Lord Dalhousie ✓
- B Lord Lytton
- C Winston Churchill
- D Lord Wellesley
✓ Correct answer: (A)
History › Modern India (1757–1857)
CDS2024
Which kingdom was described by Governor-General Lord Dalhousie as "A cherry that will drop into our mouth one day" ?
- A Delhi
- B Awadh ✓
- C Jhansi
- D Gwalior
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Modern India (1757–1857)
GEO2022
Who among the following established the Public Works Department (PWD) in India?
- A Lord Dalhousie ✓
- B Lord Bentinck
- C Lord Cornwallis
- D Warren Hastings
✓ Correct answer: (A)
History › Modern India (1757–1857)
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