Indian History Quiz: Day 55

December 31, 2022

With reference to the the tenure of Lord corwallis, consider the following statements:
1. Establishment of Appellate courts and lower grade court.
2. Establishment of Sanskrit college
Which of these events happened during his tenure.?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer:-c

Lord Cornwallis (1786-1793)

•Third Mysore War (1790-92) and Treaty of Seringapatam (1792)

•Cornwallis Code (1793)

•Permanent Settlement of Bengal, 1793

With reference to the tenure of Lord Warren Hastings, consider the following events:
1. estb. Of Supreme Court at Calcutta
2. estb. Of Asiatic Society of Bengal
3. Third Anglo-Mysore War and Treaty of Seringapatam
Which of these events happened during Hastings tenure?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 1 and 2 only
(D) 1,2 & 3

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Answer:- c

Which of these events happened during the tenure of Lord Francis Hastings:
1. Abolition of Peshwaship
2. Establishment of the Ryotwari System in Madras (By Thomas Munroe) and Bombay
3. Mahalwari system in north-western Provinces and Bombay
Which of the statements given above are correct?

(A) 2 only
(B) 1 and 2only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

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Answer:-D

Lord Hastings (1813-1823)

Anglo-Nepal War (1814-16) and the Treaty of Sagauli, 1816

Third Maratha War (1817-19) and dissolution of Maratha Confederacy

Establishment of Ryotwari System (1820)

The first leader of independent India, Jawaharlal Nehru, paid Curzon a surprising tribute, referring to the fact that -------- as Viceroy exhibited real love of Indian culture and ordered a restoration project for several historic monuments, including the Taj Mahal.which viceroy is referred here

(A) Lord Minto-ii
(B) Lord Hardinge-i
(C) Lord Curzon
(D) Lord Linlithgow

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Answer:-c

The first leader of independent India, Jawaharlal Nehru paid Curzon a surprising tribute, referring to the fact that Curzon as Viceroy exhibited real love of Indian culture and ordered a restoration project for several historic monuments, including the Taj Mahal.

Which of these viceroy was the Grandson of sir Charles Wood

(A) Lord Irwin
(B) Lord hardinge-ii
(C) Lord Minto-ii
(D) Lord Wavell

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Answer:- a

In October 1925, Lord Birkenhead, Secretary of State for India, offered Irwin the job of Viceroy of India at the suggestion of King George V. His paternal grandfather Sir Charles Wood had been Secretary of State for India in 1859–1865

Who said "the dreadful responsibility hanging over his head in this world and the next, if… he was to consent to the continuance of this practice (sati) one moment longer."

(A) Lord Ellenborough
(B) Lord Warren Hastings
(C) Lord Macaulay
(D) Lord Bentick

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Answer:-b

Suppressing female infanticide and human sacrifice.
Bentinck said that “the dreadful responsibility hanging over his head in this world and the next, if… he was to consent to the continuance of this practice (sati) one moment longer.” Bentinck after consultation with the army and officials passed the Bengal Sati Regulation, 1829.
The challenge came from the Dharma Sabha which appealed in the Privy Council, however the ban on Sati was upheld.
He reduced lawlessness by eliminating thuggee – which had existed for over 450 years – with the aid of his chief captain, William Henry Sleeman.

First Anglo- afgan war took place during the tenure of?

(A) Lord Auckland
(B) Lord William Bentinck
(C) Lord Hardinge I
(D) Lord Amherst

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Answer:-d

Lord Auckland (1836-1842)

First Afghan War (1838-42)

With reference to Lord Dalhousie’s tenure as Governor General ,consider the following statements:
. 1. Second Anglo-Sikh War
2. The annexation of Lower Burma
3. Wood’s Despatch
Which of the events given above took place during his rule?

(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1 and 2 only

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Answer:-a

Lord Dalhousie (1848-1856)

Second Anglo-Sikh War (1848-49)

The annexation of Lower Burma (1852)

Introduction of the Doctrine of Lapse

Wood’s Despatch 1854

Laying down of first railway line connecting Bombay and Thane in 1853

Establishment of PWD

Establishment of the High Courts at Calcutta, Bombay and Madras took place during the tenure of?

(A) Lord Hastings-ii
(B) Lord Morley
(C) Lord Minto-ii
(D) Lord John lawrence

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Answer: d

Lord John Lawrence (1864-1869)

Bhutan War (1865)

Establishment of the High Courts at Calcutta, Bombay and Madras (1865)

Which of these Governor general/ viceroy was killed in his office?

(A) Lord Mayo
(B) Lord Irwin
(C) Lord Dufferin
(D) Lord Wavell

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Answer:-a

While visiting the convict settlement at Port Blair in the Andaman Islands in 1872 for the purpose of inspection, he was assassinated by Sher Ali Afridi, an Afghan convict who used a knife.

Who was the viceroy of India when Indian council act 1892 was Enacted?

(A) Lord Dufferin
(B) Lord Ripon
(C) Lord Lytton
(D) Lord Lansdowne

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Answer: d

Lord Lansdowne (1888-1894)

Factory Act (1891).

Indian Councils Act (1892).

Setting up of Durand Commission (1893)

With reference to the ‘Viscount Canning’s tenure ’, which of these statement is not correct.
1. Establishment of three universities at Calcutta, Madras and Bombay
2. Abolition of East India Company and transfer of control to the Crown by the Government of India Act, 1858
3. Second Indian Councils Act
Choose correct code

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 4 only
(D) 3 Only

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Answer:- d

Lord Canning (1856-1862)

Revolt of 1857

Establishment of three universities at Calcutta, Madras and Bombay in 1857

Abolition of East India Company and transfer of control to the Crown by the Government of India Act, 1858

Indian Councils Act of 1861

The Indian Law Commission was established in ------and --------- was made its first chairman. Fill both blanks appropriately.

(A) 1833, Lord Macaulay
(B) 1835, Charles Woor
(C) 1830, William Hunter
(D) 1835, Lord Macaulay

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Answer:-a

The Indian Law Commission was established in 1833 and Lord Macaulay was made its first chairman.

Which is an INCORRECTLY match regarding the Governer General/viceroy’s tenure.

(A) Enactment of Arms act : Lord Lytton
(B) Annulment of Partition of Bengal: Lord Hardinge
(C) Partition of Bengal : Lord Curzon
(D) Appointment of Universities commission: Lord Lansdowne

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Answer:-d

Lord Curzon (1899-1905)

•Appointment of Police Commission (1902)

•Appointment of Universities Commission (1902)

•Indian Universities Act (1904).

•Partition of Bengal (1905)

Consider The Following
1. Government resolution on local self-government
2. The Ilbert Bill controversy
3. Hunter Commission on education
These events happened during the tenure of which of these viceroys?

(A) Lytton
(B) Ripon
(C) Dufferin
(D) Irwin

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Answer:-B

Lord Ripon (1880-1884)

Repeal of the Vernacular Press Act (1882)

The first Factory Act (1881)

Government resolution on local self-government (1882)

The Ilbert Bill controversy (1883-84)

Hunter Commission on education (1882)