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21
In 1831 Bentinck signed a treaty with Ranjit Singh to protect the British territories from
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
In 1831 Bentinck signed a treaty with Ranjit Singh to protect the British territories from Russian menace.
22
As a result of the partition of Bengal announced by Lord Curzon in 1905, Bengal was partitioned into two provinces of
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Answer: Option B
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As a result of the partition of Bengal announced by Lord Curzon in 1905, Bengal was partitioned into two provinces of Bengal and Eastern Bengal & Assam.
23
Regulating Act was in the year of__________
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Regulating Act, (1773), legislation passed by the British Parliament for the regulation of the British East India Company's Indian territories, mainly in Bengal.
24
The Governor General of India who initiated the introduction of English in India was
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
In India Lord Macaulay (Thomas Balington Macaulay) is fully credited with the official introduction of English education though the necessary order on the subject were given by Lord William Bentinck the governor general of India on 7th March 1835.
25
Who made remarkable contribution to the development of Local government?
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Answer: Option A
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Lord Ripon made remarkable contribution to the development of local government. In 1882, he abandoned the existing system of local government by the officially nominated people.
26
Who among of the following was the Viceroy of India when Indian University Act, 1904 was passed?
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
During the time period of Indian University act,1904 Lord Curzon was the Viceroy of India.
27
When the Simon Commission visited India the Viceroy was
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Answer: Option B
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Simon Commission had visited India on April 3, 1926 Lord Irwin was appointed 30th Viceroy and Governor-General of India. In 1927, British government appointed a commission under the chairmanship of Sir John Simon.
28
Who was the Viceroy when the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre took place?
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Answer: Option B
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Lord Chelmsford was the Viceroy of India when Jallianwala Bagh Massacre took place on 13 April 1919.
29
Seringapatnam was the capital of __________
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
In 1767 Maratha Peshwa Madhavrao defeated both Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan and entered Srirangapatna, the capital of Mysore.
30
Consider the following on the chronology of appointment of Viceroys
I. Reading
II. Irwin
III. Wellingdon
IV. Linlithgow
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
The following on the chronology of appointment of Viceroys were Reading, Irwin, Wellingdon and Linlithgow.