It is essential to correctly associate the Governors- General with the major wars and events of British India. Lord Wellesley is indeed associated with the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1798-1799). Lord Hardinge was Governor-General during the First Anglo-Sikh War (1845-1846). Hector Munro was a British commander who played a significant role in the Battle of Buxar (1764).
Which of the following pair is not correctly matched? - Question not attempted
Asked in Department Recruitment 2024 (Research Scholar) 2024 · Topic: Governor/Governor General/Viceroy (Military expansion and consolidation of British rule)
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Answer: B. Lord Cornwallis – Third Anglo - Maratha War
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