Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Modern History and the Freedom Struggle

Assertion (A): The British proceeded with the First Anglo-Afghan War even after Persia lifted the siege of Herat and Russia recalled its envoy from Kabul.

Reason (R): The British still sought to establish a permanent north-western barrier against possible schemes of aggression.

  1. Both A and R are correct, and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. Both A and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of A
  3. A is correct, but R is incorrect
  4. A is incorrect, but R is correct