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Person Lord Wellesley
Asked 5 times across 2 UPSC exams over 4 years (2018–2022), peaking in 2018.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 4 of 5 PYQs
- Most asked in 2018
- Recurs across 3 years (2018–2022)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2018 → CDS 2022
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 of 5) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2022
Which one of the following was not included in the terms and conditions of Subsidiary Alliance System of Lord Wellesley ?
- A The British would protect their ally.
- B The ally was free to enter into agreements with other rulers or engage in warfare. ✓
- C In the territory of the ally, a British armed contingent would be stationed.
- D The ally would have to provide resources for the maintenance of the British armed contingent.
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Modern India (1757–1857)
CSE2020
Wellesley established the Fort William College at Calcutta because
- A he was asked by the Board of Directors at London to do so
- B he wanted to revive interest in oriental learning in India
- C he wanted to provide William Carey and his associates with employment
- D he wanted to train British civilians for administrative purpose in India ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
History › Modern India (1757–1857)
CSE2018
Which one of the following statements does not apply to the system of Subsidiary Alliance introduced by Lord Wellesley ?
- A To maintain a large standing army at other's expense
- B To keep India safe from Napoleonic danger
- C To secure a fixed income for the Company ✓
- D To establish British paramountcy over the Indian States
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Modern India (1757–1857)
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