Multiple choice

During which viceroy's tenure were Lala Lajpat Rai and Bal Gangadhar Tilak imprisoned in Burma?

  1. Lord Minto

  2. Lord Hardinge

  3. Lord Dufferin

  4. Lord Chelmsford
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Explanation

Lala Lajpat Rai and Bal Gangadhar Tilak were imprisoned and exiled to Burma in 1907-1908 during Lord Minto's viceroyalty (1905-1910). This was part of the crackdown on extremist activities following the Partition of Bengal and Swadeshi movement. Both leaders were charged with sedition for their nationalist writings and speeches.

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