Which among the following wars shattered the image that the British were invincible?

First Afghan War

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Crimean War

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Opium War

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Solution

The correct option is A First Afghan War
The First Afghan War shattered the image that the British were invincible after facing defeat from the Afghans. It was one of the incidents that encouraged Indian sepoys to rise against the British.

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