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Q. With whom was the seven-year rule of’ “missions, omissions and commissions’ associated?

A
Lord Curzon
B
Lord Dalhousie
C
Lord Lytton
D
Lord Mayo

Correct Answer

Lord Curzon

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    C)Adhyatma Upanishad
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    B)Competition from British manufacturing industries only
    C)Establishment of alien rule only
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    B)Bahadur Shah
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    B)Britishers
    C)Portuguese
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    B)2400 BC - 1700 BC
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