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The First Anglo-Afghan War (1839–1842) was initiated during the tenure of which Governor-General?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Lord Dalhousie
  2. Lord Auckland
  3. Lord Ellenborough
  4. Lord Hardinge

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Lord Auckland

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: B) Lord Auckland 📚 Explanation: The First Anglo-Afghan War was a major strategic blunder initiated by Governor-General Lord Auckland to counter perceived Russian influence in Central Asia. The British successfully installed their puppet ruler, Shah Shuja, in Kabul. However, widespread Afghan rebellion forced a disastrous British retreat in 1842, where an entire army of 16,000 was entirely annihilated.