Governor Generals — Set 2
Days & Years · गवर्नर जनरल · Questions 11–20 of 70
Which Viceroy was in office when the Indian National Congress was founded in 1885?
Correct Answer: A. Lord Dufferin
• **Lord Dufferin** = was the Viceroy in office when the Indian National Congress was founded in 1885. • **1885** — the year the Indian National Congress was founded in Bombay, marking a new phase in India's freedom struggle. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Lord Lytton: preceded Dufferin, known for the Vernacular Press Act; Lord Lansdowne: succeeded Dufferin, known for the factory acts; Lord Elgin II: served much later, known for the plague and famine.
Who was the only Jewish Viceroy of India, serving from 1921 to 1926?
Correct Answer: C. Lord Reading
• **Lord Reading** = was the only Jewish Viceroy of India, serving from 1921 to 1926. • **1921** — the year Lord Reading began his tenure as Viceroy, coinciding with a period of significant political developments. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Lord Irwin: served after Reading, known for the Gandhi-Irwin Pact; Lord Willingdon: served after Irwin, known for the Communal Award; Lord Linlithgow: served much later, known for the Quit India Movement.
Which Governor-General oversaw the passing of the 'Wood's Despatch' of 1854, often called the Magna Carta of English Education in India?
Correct Answer: A. Lord Dalhousie
• **Lord Dalhousie** = oversaw the passing of the 'Wood's Despatch' of 1854, a landmark in English Education in India. • **1854** — the year 'Wood's Despatch' was issued, recommending a systematic approach to education from primary to university levels. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Lord Canning: his tenure followed Dalhousie's, known for the Revolt of 1857; Lord Hardinge: associated with the First Anglo-Sikh War and social reforms before Dalhousie; Lord Auckland: known for the First Anglo-Afghan War, much earlier.
The Gandhi-Irwin Pact of 1931 was signed during the tenure of which Viceroy?
Correct Answer: D. Lord Irwin
• **Lord Irwin** = was the Viceroy during whose tenure the Gandhi-Irwin Pact of 1931 was signed. • **1931** — the year the Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed, marking a temporary truce between the Indian National Congress and the British government. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Lord Reading: preceded Irwin, known for the Chauri Chaura incident; Lord Linlithgow: succeeded Irwin, known for the Quit India Movement; Lord Willingdon: succeeded Irwin, known for the second and third Round Table Conferences.
Who was the Viceroy of India when the Quit India Movement was launched in 1942?
Correct Answer: A. Lord Linlithgow
• **Lord Linlithgow** = was the Viceroy of India when the Quit India Movement was launched in 1942. • **1942** — the year the Quit India Movement was launched, demanding immediate end to British rule in India. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Lord Wavell: succeeded Linlithgow, oversaw the Simla Conference; Lord Mountbatten: was the last Viceroy, overseeing India's independence; Lord Willingdon: preceded Linlithgow, known for the second and third Round Table Conferences.
Which Viceroy introduced the controversial Vernacular Press Act of 1878 to restrict Indian language newspapers?
Correct Answer: A. Lord Lytton
• **Lord Lytton** = introduced the controversial Vernacular Press Act of 1878 to restrict Indian language newspapers. • **1877** — he also organized the first Delhi Durbar to proclaim Queen Victoria as the Empress of India. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Lord Northbrook]: served before Lytton and had more liberal policies; [Lord Ripon]: repealed the Vernacular Press Act and was known for liberal reforms; [Lord Dufferin]: succeeded Ripon and the Indian National Congress was founded during his tenure.
Who was the Governor-General of India when the first war of independence began in 1857?
Correct Answer: C. Lord Canning
• **Lord Canning** = was the Governor-General of India when the first war of independence began in 1857. • **1857** — the year the sepoy mutiny broke out in Meerut, leading to widespread rebellion. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Lord Dalhousie]: served before Canning and is known for the Doctrine of Lapse; [Lord Elgin]: served after Canning (briefly) and did not oversee the 1857 rebellion; [Lord Lawrence]: served after Canning and focused on Punjab administration.
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) was revitalized and formalized under which Viceroy?
Correct Answer: D. Lord Curzon
• **Lord Curzon** = revitalized and formalized the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). • **1904** — the year he passed the Ancient Monuments Preservation Act to protect Indian heritage. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Lord Mayo]: focused on financial decentralization and established Mayo College; [Lord Minto]: associated with the Morley-Minto reforms of 1909; [Lord Lansdowne]: known for the Durand Line demarcation and the Indian Councils Act of 1892.
Which Viceroy was assassinated by a convict in the Andaman Islands in 1872?
Correct Answer: A. Lord Mayo
• **Lord Mayo** = was the only Viceroy to be assassinated while in office, in the Andaman Islands. • **1872** — the year of his assassination by a convict during a visit to the penal settlement. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Lord Lawrence]: served before Mayo and focused on land revenue and irrigation; [Lord Northbrook]: succeeded Mayo and resigned over differences with the British government; [Lord Lytton]: succeeded Northbrook and introduced the Vernacular Press Act.
The Ilbert Bill controversy, which sought to allow Indian judges to try Europeans, happened under whom?
Correct Answer: C. Lord Ripon
• **Lord Ripon** = was the Viceroy during the Ilbert Bill controversy, which aimed to allow Indian judges to try Europeans. • **'White Mutiny'** — the term used for the massive backlash from the European community against the Ilbert Bill. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Lord Lytton]: served before Ripon and had regressive policies like the Vernacular Press Act; [Lord Dufferin]: succeeded Ripon and was Viceroy during the founding of the Indian National Congress; [Lord Lansdowne]: served after Dufferin and is known for the Durand Line.