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Person Lord Lytton
Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams, peaking in 2022.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2022
- Recurs across 1 years (2022–2022)
Across exams
CSE · 2CAPF · 1How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (2 of 3) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
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CAPF2022
Consider the following historical events in India carefully
- The Indian press failed to protest against the Vernacular Press Act of 1878
- The Vernacular Press Act of 1878 was introduced by Viceroy Lytton against the counsel of his own Law Member
Which of the above is/are correct?
- A 1 only
- B 2 only ✓
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CSE
Which of the following are associated with Lord Lytton?
- Rowlatt Act
- The Arms Act
- The Vernacular Press Act
- Abolition of duties on the import of coarse cotton goods
- A 1, 2 and 3
- B 2, 3 and 4 ✓
- C 1, 3 and 4
- D 1, 2 and 4
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CSE
The Governor-General who followed a spirited forward policy towards Afghanistan was
- A Minto
- B Dufferin
- C Elgin
- D Lytton ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
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