Multiple choice

The Governor-General who followed a spirited forward policy towards Afghanistan was:

  1. Minto

  2. Dufferin

  3. Elgin

  4. Lytton
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Explanation

Lord Lytton (1876-1880) aggressively pursued the 'forward policy' towards Afghanistan, which emphasized expanding British influence through military intervention and direct control rather than diplomatic accommodation. This policy led directly to the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880). His predecessors like Minto and Dufferin followed more cautious or defensive approaches toward the region.

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