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Q · British Rulemedium · 45s
Who established the Indian Civil Service examination in London?
TopicBritish Rule
Question Typemultiple choice
Difficultymedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Lord Cornwallis instituted the competition-based ICS in 1801 to recruit impartial civil servants directly by merit rather than patronage.
Final Answer: Option A - Lord Cornwallis