WBCS.LIVE practice question

What was the primary motive behind Lord Curzon’s decision to launch the Younghusband Expedition?

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

Answer options

  1. Annex Tibet to British India
  2. Secure trade rights and counter Russian influence
  3. Spread Christianity in Tibet
  4. Support the Dalai Lama’s reforms

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Secure trade rights and counter Russian influence