British Rule In India - Study Mode

[#126] The first Indian Governor of a British Province (Bihar) in India was
Correct Answer

(A) Sir SP Sinha

Explanation

Solution: He was the first Governor of Bihar and Orissa, first Indian Advocate-General of Bengal, first Indian to become a member of the Viceroy's executive Council and the first Indian to become a member of the British ministry. He is sometimes also referred as Satyendra Prasanno Sinha or Satyendra Prasad Sinha.

[#127] Which of the following is not the provision of The Act of 1892?
Correct Answer

(C) Support of the annexation of Upper Burma

Explanation

Solution: Burma achieved independence from British rule on 4 January 1948.

[#128] August Offer 1940 was made by the Viceroy
Correct Answer

(B) Linlithgow

Explanation

Solution: On 8 August 1940, early in the Battle of Britain, the Viceroy of India, Lord Linlithgow, made the so-called "August Offer".

[#129] The British introduced the railways in India in order to
Correct Answer

(B) Facilitate British commerce and adminitstrative control

Explanation

Solution: British Introduced the railways in India (1853) to facilitate British commerce and administrative control.

[#130] Consider the following according to the correct chronological order of the Governors-General during British India I. Wellesley II. Marquess of Hastings III. Amherst IV. Bentinck
Correct Answer

(A) I, II, III & IV

Explanation

Solution: The correct chronological order of the Governors-General during British India were Wellesley, Marquess of Hastings, Amherst, Bentinck.