Governor Generals — Set 3
Days & Years · गवर्नर जनरल · Questions 21–30 of 70
Who was the first Indian to be appointed as the Governor-General of independent India?
Correct Answer: D. C. Rajagopalachari
C. Rajagopalachari, popularly known as Rajaji, succeeded Lord Mountbatten in 1948. He was the last Governor-General of India before the office was abolished in 1950. He was later awarded the first-ever Bharat Ratna for his contributions to the nation.
Which Viceroy oversaw the Simla Conference of 1945 and the Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946?
Correct Answer: A. Lord Wavell
Lord Wavell proposed the Wavell Plan to break the political deadlock between the Congress and the Muslim League. He served during the critical final years of the British Raj and the end of World War II. His term saw the outbreak of the Great Calcutta Killings and widespread communal riots.
Who was the Governor-General when the English Education Act of 1835 was passed?
Correct Answer: C. Lord William Bentinck
Lord William Bentinck acted on the recommendations of Lord Macaulay's 'Minute on Education'. This policy shifted the focus from Oriental learning to Western sciences and literature in English. It laid the foundation for the modern educational system in the Indian subcontinent.
Which Viceroy is associated with the 'August Offer' of 1940 to gain Indian support during World War II?
Correct Answer: D. Lord Linlithgow
Lord Linlithgow proposed the offer which included a promise of dominion status after the war and the expansion of the Viceroy's Council. However, it was rejected by the Congress because it did not offer immediate self-rule. It was a strategic attempt to pacify Indian political leaders during the global conflict.
The Indian University Act of 1904 was passed during the viceroyalty of?
Correct Answer: A. Lord Curzon
Lord Curzon introduced the act to increase government control over universities based on the Raleigh Commission. This move was strongly criticized by Indian leaders as an attempt to curb nationalistic education. It essentially turned universities into government-controlled institutions.
Who was the Governor-General when the first Anglo-Sikh War took place (1845-1846)?
Correct Answer: C. Lord Hardinge I
Lord Hardinge I personally participated in the war which resulted in the Treaty of Lahore. He significantly reduced the size of the Sikh army and placed a British Resident at the Lahore court. He is also known for encouraging the construction of the Ganges Canal.
Which Viceroy introduced the 'Separate Electorates' for Muslims under the Morley-Minto reforms of 1909?
Correct Answer: D. Lord Minto II
Lord Minto II is often called the 'Father of Communal Electorates' for this divisive policy. It allowed Muslim voters to elect their own representatives in separate constituencies. This move had long-term consequences for the communal politics of the Indian subcontinent.
Who was known as the 'Liberator of the Indian Press' for repealing the Licensing Regulations of 1823?
Correct Answer: A. Charles Metcalfe
Charles Metcalfe served as acting Governor-General and removed the restrictions placed on newspapers. He believed that the press should be free to educate the public and critique the government. This earned him great popularity among both Indians and the English press in India.
During whose tenure was the 'Durand Commission' set up to define the boundary between British India and Afghanistan?
Correct Answer: C. Lord Lansdowne
Lord Lansdowne oversaw the demarcation of the Durand Line in 1893. He also passed the Indian Councils Act of 1892 which introduced the principle of indirect elections. His tenure was marked by efforts to secure the northwestern frontiers of the empire.
Which Viceroy was in power during the execution of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru in 1931?
Correct Answer: D. Lord Irwin
Lord Irwin refused to commute the death sentences of the revolutionaries despite widespread public demand. He was the Viceroy during the peak of the revolutionary movement and the Salt Satyagraha. He left India shortly after the signing of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact.