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SSC CHSL 2023 PYQ — Question 37

SSC CHSL - 07 Aug 2023 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q37

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Who among the following signed a Tripartite treaty on behalf of the British Government to interfere in the affairs of Afghanistan?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Lord Auckland

  • Lord Auckland signed the Tripartite Treaty in 1838 on behalf of the British Government, aiming to intervene in Afghanistan's internal affairs.
  • The treaty was intended to counter Russian influence in the region and ensure a pro-British government in Kabul, ultimately leading to the disastrous First Anglo-Afghan War (1839-1842).