British Rule In India - Study Mode

[#116] Who among of the following was the Viceroy of India when Indian University Act, 1904 was passed?
Correct Answer

(D) Lord Curzon

Explanation

Solution: During the time period of Indian University act,1904 Lord Curzon was the Viceroy of India.

[#117] When the Simon Commission visited India the Viceroy was
Correct Answer

(B) Lord Irwin

Explanation

Solution: 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.

[#118] Who was the Viceroy when the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre took place?
Correct Answer

(B) Chelmsford

Explanation

Solution: Lord Chelmsford was the Viceroy of India when Jallianwala Bagh Massacre took place on 13 April 1919.

[#119] Seringapatnam was the capital of __________
Correct Answer

(B) Tipu Sultan

Explanation

Solution: In 1767 Maratha Peshwa Madhavrao defeated both Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan and entered Srirangapatna, the capital of Mysore.

[#120] Consider the following on the chronology of appointment of Viceroys I. Reading II. Irwin III. Wellingdon IV. Linlithgow
Correct Answer

(A) I, II, III , IV

Explanation

Solution: The following on the chronology of appointment of Viceroys were Reading, Irwin, Wellingdon and Linlithgow.