QUESTION 1 OF 20
Who was the first Governor-General of independent India?
Explanation: Lord Mountbatten served as the first Governor-General of independent India in 1947.
QUESTION 2 OF 20
The Regulating Act of 1773 established the position of Governor-General of Bengal, first held by:
Explanation: The Regulating Act of 1773 established the post of Governor-General of Bengal, first held by Warren Hastings.
QUESTION 3 OF 20
Lord Cornwallis, as Governor-General, is particularly known for introducing which land revenue settlement?
Explanation: Lord Cornwallis introduced the Permanent Settlement land revenue system in Bengal.
QUESTION 4 OF 20
The Ryotwari system of land revenue, involving direct settlement with cultivators, was primarily implemented in which regions?
Explanation: The Ryotwari system, involving direct revenue settlement with cultivators, was primarily implemented in the Madras and Bombay Presidencies.
QUESTION 5 OF 20
The Mahalwari system of land revenue settlement was primarily implemented in which region?
Explanation: The Mahalwari system of land revenue settlement was primarily implemented in the North-Western Provinces and Punjab.
QUESTION 6 OF 20
The Doctrine of Lapse, a controversial annexation policy, was formulated by which Governor-General?
Explanation: Lord Dalhousie formulated the controversial Doctrine of Lapse annexation policy.
QUESTION 7 OF 20
The Subsidiary Alliance system, requiring Indian rulers to accept British troops and control, was introduced by:
Explanation: Lord Wellesley introduced the Subsidiary Alliance system, requiring Indian rulers to accept British troops and control.
QUESTION 8 OF 20
The partition of Bengal in 1905, which sparked major protest, was carried out by which Viceroy?
Explanation: The 1905 partition of Bengal, which sparked major protest, was carried out by Viceroy Lord Curzon.
QUESTION 9 OF 20
The Mountbatten Plan of 1947, which led to the actual partition, was announced by which Viceroy?
Explanation: The Mountbatten Plan of 1947, which led to actual partition, was announced by Viceroy Lord Mountbatten.
QUESTION 10 OF 20
The Sati Abolition Act was passed in 1829 during the tenure of which Governor-General?
Explanation: The Sati Abolition Act was passed in 1829 during the tenure of Governor-General Lord William Bentinck.
QUESTION 11 OF 20
The Vernacular Press Act of 1878, restricting Indian-language newspapers, was introduced by which Viceroy?
Explanation: The Vernacular Press Act of 1878, restricting Indian-language newspapers, was introduced by Viceroy Lord Lytton.
QUESTION 12 OF 20
The Ilbert Bill controversy of 1883-84 concerned the right of Indian judges to:
Explanation: The Ilbert Bill controversy of 1883-84 concerned the right of Indian judges to try European offenders.
QUESTION 13 OF 20
The Hunter Commission was established following the Jallianwala Bagh massacre to:
Explanation: The Hunter Commission was established following the Jallianwala Bagh massacre to investigate the incident.
QUESTION 14 OF 20
The English Education Act of 1835, promoting Western education, was significantly influenced by whose famous minute?
Explanation: The English Education Act of 1835, promoting Western education, was significantly influenced by Thomas Babington Macaulay's minute.
QUESTION 15 OF 20
The Wood's Despatch of 1854, an important education policy document, recommended the establishment of:
Explanation: The Wood's Despatch of 1854 recommended establishing universities in Calcutta, Bombay and Madras.
QUESTION 16 OF 20
The Hunter Education Commission of 1882 primarily focused on reviewing the state of:
Explanation: The Hunter Education Commission of 1882 focused on reviewing primary and secondary education.
QUESTION 17 OF 20
The first railway line in India, opened in 1853, ran between:
Explanation: The first railway line in India, opened in 1853, ran between Bombay and Thane.
QUESTION 18 OF 20
The first telegraph line in India was established during the tenure of which Governor-General?
Explanation: The first telegraph line in India was established during the tenure of Governor-General Lord Dalhousie.
QUESTION 19 OF 20
Lord Dalhousie's tenure is particularly associated with introducing which two major infrastructural systems?
Explanation: Lord Dalhousie's tenure is particularly associated with introducing railways and the telegraph.
QUESTION 20 OF 20
The first Governor-General of independent India was:
Explanation: Lord Mountbatten served as the first Governor-General of independent India.
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