The British Governor General and Viceroy who served for the longest period in India was
A. Lord Irwin
B. Lord Dalhousie
C. Lord Curzon
D. Lord Linlithgow
Answer: Option B
Solution(By Examveda Team)
The British Governor General and Viceroy who served for the longest period in India was Lord Dalhousie. He held the position from 1848 to 1856, which amounts to a total of 8 years. During his tenure, Lord Dalhousie implemented various significant policies and reforms, including the Doctrine of Lapse and the construction of railways.Option A: Lord Irwin served as Viceroy from 1926 to 1931.
Option C: Lord Curzon served as Viceroy from 1899 to 1905.
Option D: Lord Linlithgow served as Viceroy from 1936 to 1943, which is a period of 7 years.
Therefore, the correct option is Option B: Lord Dalhousie, who served for the longest period of 8 years as Governor-General of India.
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Lord Dalhousie was never the Viceroy of India as the term Viceroy was included in the GOI act 1858.so if the question was only Governor general than it would be the correct option.
Lord Linlithgow -1936 to 1944.
Lord Dalhousie- 1848 to 1856
Lord Curzon- 1899 to 1905
Lord Irwin- 1926 to 1931
Google shows lord linlithgow
It will be lord linlithgow.
I do agree with prasanna basu
Again it's a wrong answer, Dalhousie hasn't been Viceroy, so it's answer is Lilinthgow