WBCS.LIVE practice question

The Younghusband Mission to Tibet was sent by which Viceroy?

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

Answer options

  1. Ripon
  2. Lytton
  3. Mayo
  4. Curzon

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Curzon

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) Curzon šŸ“š Explanation: The Younghusband Mission (or the British expedition to Tibet) was sent by the Viceroy Lord Curzon in 1904. It was led by Colonel Francis Younghusband to counter perceived Russian influence in Tibet and to establish trade relations. The mission resulted in the Treaty of Lhasa, giving the British significant control over Tibetan affairs.