British Viceroys and Governor-Generals: Important Acts and Events
Tests knowledge of British Viceroys and Governor-Generals and important acts, events, wars, and legislation during their regimes in India
Questions
Which of the following Governor Generals planned the permanent settlement system of revenue?
- Lord Cornwallis
- Lord Wellesley
- Sir John Shore
- Lord Hastings
Which of the following events took place during the regime of Lord Wellesley?
- 4th Anglo Mysore war
- 2nd Anglo Maratha war
- Introduction of the 1st Charter Act
- Treaty of Bassein
- Only 1 and 2
- Only 1, 2 and 4
- Only 1, 2 and 3
- All of the above
Income Tax was introduced for the first time during the regime of
- Lord Dalhousie
- Lord Canning
- Lord Elgin I
- Sir John Lawrence
Consider the following events:
- Introduction of Widow Remarriage Act
- Second Burmese War
- Annexation of Berar and Oudh
During whose regime did all these events take place?
- Lord Dalhousie
- Lord Hardinge
- Lord Ellenborough
- None of these
Which of the following events took place during the regime of Lord Canning?
- Passage of the Indian Penal Code of Criminal Procedure2. Enactment of the Indian High Court Act
- The Indigo riots in Bengal
- Only 3
- Only 2 & 3
- Only 1 & 3
- All of the above
Saddler Commission was formed in 1917 during Lord Chelmsford's regime. The Commission dealt with which of the following subjects?
- Judicial Services
- Education
- Police Reforms
- Plague & Famine
Which of the following revolts/uprisings is not correctly matched with the Governor General/Viceroy during whose regime it took place?
- Santhal Uprising – Lord Elgin II
- Kuka Movement – Lord Northbrook
- Wahabi Movement – Sir John Lawrence
- Indigo riots – Lord Canning
Which of the following events is not correctly matched with the Governor General/Viceroy during whose regime it took place?
- Chauri-chaura incident - Lord Chlelmsford
- Kakori robbery - Lord Reading
- Launch of Non-Cooperation Movement - Lord Chlelmsford
- Third Round Table Conference - Lord Wilingdon
Arrange chronologically the given events during Lord Linglithgow's regime.
1. Lahore Resolution
2. Deliverance day by Muslim League
3. 1st General Election
4. Forward Block founded
- 3 4 1 2
- 3 2 4 1
- 4 3 2 1
- 3 4 2 1
Arrange the following events of Indian National Movement in chronological order:
- August Declaration
- Kheda Satyagraha
- Massacre at Jallianwala Bagh
- Cripps Mission
- 2 3 1 4
- 1 2 3 4
- 3 2 4 1
- 1 3 2 4
Which of the following is not true regarding the Pitts India Act, 1784?
- The Act gave the British government the supreme control over Company's affairs and its administration in India.
- It led to establishment of dual system of governance.
- It reduced the strength of Governor General - in - Council to 4.
- It subordinated the Bombay and Madras presidency to Bengal in all questions of war, diplomacy & revenues.
Who among the following proposed English to be the official language of India?
- William Bentick
- Charles Metcalfe
- Lord Macaulay
- Lord Wood's
Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
- Public Works Department - Lord Dalhousie
- First Afgan War - Lord Auckland
- Policy of Intervention & War - Lord Warren Hastings
- Vellore Mutiny - George Barlow
Arrange chronologically the following Viceroys/Governor-Generals:
- Lord Ellenborough - Brought an end to the 1st Afghan War
- Lord Dalhousie - Started the first railway line in India
- Lord Hardinge I - Treaty of Lahore, 1846
- Lord Auckland - 1st Burmese War