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July 24, 2026

Indian History Quiz: Day 64

January 14, 2023
With reference to the the tenure of Lord wellesely, consider the following statements:
1. British east india co. signed Treaty of Bassien with Marathas.
2. Raj Bhavan was established in Calcutta.
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

With reference to the tenure of sir john shore as Gov. General of India, consider the following events:
1. Estb. Of Supreme Court at Calcutta
2. Estb. Of Asiatic Society of Bengal
3. Battle of kharda
Which of these events did not happened during His tenure?
  • (A) 1 only
  • (B) 3 only
  • (C) 1 and 2 only
  • (D) 1,2 & 3
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Answer:- b

Which of these events happened during the tenure of Lord Dalhousie:
1. Santhal Rebellion
2. Post office act was enacted
3. Public works dept. was established.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
  • (A) 2 only
  • (B) 1 and 2 only
  • (C) 2 and 3 only
  • (D) 1, 2 and 3
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Answer:-D

During the tenure of which of these viceroys Indigo Revolt & white Mutiny Happened.
  • (A) Lord Canning
  • (B) Lord Hardinge-i
  • (C) Lord Curzon
  • (D) Lord Linlithgow
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Answer:-a

Which of these viceroy is talked about here-He resigned in 1876, being asked by the British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli to make a treaty with Emir of Afghanistan Sher Ali Khan.
  • (A) Lord Napier
  • (B) Lord Northbrook
  • (C) Sir Richard Strachey
  • (D) Lord Wavell
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Answer:- b

Who annexed Mysore for British East India Company
  • (A) Lord Warren Hastings
  • (B) Lord Macaulay
  • (C) Lord Bentick
  • (D) Lord Wellesely
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Answer:-d

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 Auckland’s tenure as Governor General, consider the following statements:
1. Second Anglo-Sikh War
2. First Anglo-Afghan war 
3. Bank of Bombay was estb.
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:-c

Establishment of the presidency Universities at Calcutta, Bombay and Madras took place during the tenure of? 
  • (A) Lord Hastings-ii
  • (B) Lord Morley
  • (C) Lord Minto-ii
  • (D) Lord viscount Canning
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Answer;-d

Which of these Governor general/ viceroy enacted Age of Consent Act, 1891  to prohibit the marriages of girl child under the age of 12.
  • (A) Lord Mayo
  • (B) Lord Irwin
  • (C) Lord Dufferin
  • (D) Lord Lansdowne
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Answer:-d

Who is being taked about here-entered the diplomatic service in 1880. He was appointed the first secretary at Tehran in 1896, and the first secretary at Saint Petersburg in 1898, when he was promoted over the heads of seventeen of his seniors.
  • (A) Lord Dufferin
  • (B) Lord Ripon
  • (C) Lord Hardinge-ii
  • (D) Lord Lansdowne
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Answer:-c

Hardinge entered the diplomatic service in 1880. He was appointed the first secretary at Tehran in 1896, and the first secretary at Saint Petersburg  in 1898, when he was promoted over the heads of seventeen of his seniors.

With reference to the ‘lord Irwin’s tenure as viceroy ’, which of these statement is not correct.
1. Appointment of "Hartog Committee" to survey the growth of education in British India
2. Launching of Civil disobedience movement with Salt March.
3. Dharasana Satyagraha 
Choose correct code
  • (A) 1 only
  • (B) 2 and 3 only
  • (C) 1 and 4 only
  • (D) None
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Answer:- d

 

All India Kissan sabha was formed during the tenure of-
  • (A) 1855 Charles Wood
  • (B) 1924,Lord Reading
  • (C) 1931, Lord Irwin
  • (D) 1936,Lord Wellingdon
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Answer:-d

Which is an INCORRECTLY match regarding the Governor General/viceroy’s tenure.
  • (A) Enactment of vernacular press act : Lord Lytton
  • (B) Capital transferred Calcutta to Delhi: Lord Hardinge
  • (C) Enactment of University Act : Lord Curzon
  • (D) Third Anglo-Burmese war: Lord Lansdowne
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Answer – d

Consider The Following
1. First complete Census in India in 1881
2. He passed Famine codes in 1883
3. Increased the maximum age of appearing in civil services from 18 to 21
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

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