Viceroys (1858 AD to 1947 AD)

Total Questions: 29

1 - When was the title "Viceroy" introduced in British India?

A ) 1848 AD
B ) 1856 AD
C ) 1857 AD
D ) 1858 AD ✅

2 - When did the British officially take control of the Indian government?

A ) 1757 AD
B ) 1857 AD
C ) 1858 AD ✅
D ) 1947 AD

3 - First Viceroy of India after the War of independence 1857?

A ) Lord Ripon
B ) Lord Curzon
C ) Lord Dalhousie
D ) Lord Canning ✅

4 - In the subcontinent, first census was performed during the period of ----:

A ) Lord Mayo ✅
B ) Lord Ripon
C ) William Wilson Hunter
D ) None of these

6 - In the Sub-Continent, the first census was held in ----:

A ) 1858 AD
B ) 1871 AD ✅
C ) 1872 AD
D ) 1890 AD

7 - Who is the considered the father of self-local government?

A ) Lord Curzon
B ) Lord Ripon ✅
C ) Lord Wellesley
D ) Lord Dalhousie

8 - Who was the viceroy of India at the time of the creation of Congress?

A ) Lord Dalhousie
B ) A. O. Hume
C ) Lord Ripon
D ) Lord Dufferin ✅

9 - At the time of the partition of Bengal who was the Viceroy of India?

A ) Lord Curzon ✅
B ) Lord Ripon
C ) Lord Mountbatten
D ) Lord Wavell

10 - Which Viceroy had the longest tenure in India?

A ) Linlithgow ✅
B ) Ripon
C ) Harding
D ) Lord Curzon

11 - Who are the viceroy of India during World War ll?

A ) Lord Irwin
B ) Lord Linlithgow ✅
C ) Lord Harding
D ) None of these

12 - Who among the following was the penultimate viceroy of British India?

A ) Lord Wavell ✅
B ) Lord Mountbatten
C ) Lord Linlithgow
D ) Lord Willington

13 - When did Mountbatten came to India?

A ) March ✅
B ) April
C ) May
D ) June

14 - Whom did Lord Mountbatten replace in 1947 as Viceroy of India?

A ) Lord Wavell ✅
B ) Sir Stafford Cripps
C ) Lord Curzon
D ) Lord Irwin

15 - Who was the last Viceroy of India?

A ) Lord Mountbatten ✅
B ) Lord Curzon
C ) Lord Wavell
D ) Lord Canning

16 - Lord Mountbatten was retired as?

A ) Navy Officer ✅
B ) Army officer
C ) Air Force Officer
D ) None of these

17 - Who introduced the Subsidiary Alliance system in India?

A ) Lord Dalhousie
B ) Lord Bentinck
C ) Lord Auckland
D ) Lord Wellesley ✅

18 - What change was made to the position of Governor General after 1858?

A ) It became the position of prime minister
B ) It was replaced by the Secretary of state
C ) It was abolished
D ) It was replaced by the Viceroy ✅

19 - When was the East India Company officially dissolved?

A ) 1870
B ) 1874 ✅
C ) 1880
D ) 1885

20 - Who was the last Governor General of Bengal before if we came the Governor General of India?

A ) Lord Bentinck ✅
B ) Lord Dalhousie
C ) Lord Auckland
D ) Lord Wellesley

21 - Which system did Lord Wellesley introduce to help bring States under British control?

A ) Subsidiary Alliance ✅
B ) Permanent Settlement
C ) Mahalwari System
D ) Ryotwari system

22 - Which controversial practice was abolished by Lord William Bentinck?

A ) Slavery
B ) Sati ✅
C ) Child marriage
D ) Widow remarriage

23 - What military action did Lord Auckland take during his tenure as Governor General?

A ) Attack on Afghanistan ✅
B ) Conquest of Sindh
C ) Battle of Plassey
D ) Invasion of Burma

24 - Who introduced the Doctrine of Lapse in 1848?

A ) Lord Dalhousie ✅
B ) Lord Auckland
C ) Lord Canning
D ) Lord Wellesley

25 - Which two states were affected by the Doctrine of Lapse under Lord Dalhousie?

A ) Bengal and Bihar
B ) Kashmir and Punjab
C ) Jhansi and Oudh ✅
D ) Maharashtra and Goa

26 - Who was the last Governor General of India before it became a Viceroy?

A ) Lord Canning ✅
B ) Lord Bentinck
C ) Lord Auckland
D ) Lord Dalhousie

27 - Which policy was introduced by the Lord Dalhousie that caused major annexations?

A ) Subsidiary Alliance
B ) Doctrine of Lapse ✅
C ) Ryotwari system
D ) Mahalwari System

28 - What was the fate of Muslims after the 1857 rebellion?

A ) They were promoted to government positions
B ) They were targeted and denied access to government jobs ✅
C ) They were made the rulers
D ) They were given more power

29 - Which policy was abolished by Lord Canning during his tenure as Viceroy?

A ) Doctrine of Lapse ✅
B ) Ryotwari system
C ) Mahalwari System
D ) Subsidiary Alliance