SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 47

The correct answer is  option 4  i.e. Earl of Auckland.

Earl of Auckland became the Governor General of India. His tenure lasted until 1842 and is most remembered for the First Anglo-Afghan War (1839–1842), which ended disastrously for the British. Aimed at installing a friendly ruler in Afghanistan and countering Russian influence, the campaign resulted in heavy losses and is considered one of the major military failures of British India. Apart from his Afghan policy, Earl of Auckland also focused on promoting education and public works in India. His administration marked a critical phase in British imperial strategy, especially concerning foreign policy in Central and South Asia.