governor, governor general and viceroy of india MCQs set 2 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

a) Suppression of Thuggee - William Bentinck

b) Ilbert Bill - Ripon

c) Ring Fence Policy - Warren Hastings

d) Vernacular Press Act – Curzon

Question : 2

‘Permanent Settlement’ was introduced during the tenure of

a) Warren Hastings

b) Lord Cornwallis

c) Sir John Shore

d) Lord Wellesley

Question : 3

Which Governor-General had abolished slavery?

a) Lord Cornwallis

b) Lord Ellenborough

c) Lord William Bentinck

d) Sir John Shore

Question : 4

The strategy of ‘Divide and Rule’ was adopted by

a) Lord Curzon

b) Lord Minto

c) Lord Dalhousie

d) Lord Wellesley

Question : 5

Who is called the ‘Father of Indian Archaeology’?

a) Alexander Cunningham

b) John Marshall

c) Mortimer Wheeler

d) James Prinsep

Question : 6

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

a) Lord Dalhousie - Annexation of Awadh

b) Lord Dufferin - Establishment of Indian National Congress

c) Lord William Bentinck - Passing of the Charter Act 1833

d) Lord Lytton - Beginning of first Anglo-Afghan War