Multiple choice

Under the British rule in India, the Governor General was responsible to

  1. Secretary of India

  2. Secretary of Britain

  3. Secretary of State

  4. None of the above

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Under British rule, the Governor General of India was responsible to the Secretary of State for India, who was a British cabinet minister. The Secretary of State was based in London and exercised ultimate control over Indian administration. There was no 'Secretary of India' or 'Secretary of Britain' position - the correct title was Secretary of State.