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Modern Indian History UPPSC 2016 GS-I
Question

Sir Thomas Munro was Governor of Madras during years

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Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: 1820-1827 AD

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “1820-1827 AD”.
Sir Thomas Munro was Governor of Madras during the years 1820-1827 AD.

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