initial modern india Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 21

Who was Sir George Oxenden?

a) None of the above

b) First governor of Bombay

c) First president of Council of Surat

d) First president of Council of Madras

Question : 22

Who among the following was the first Governor General of India?

a) Lord Wellesley

b) Lord Canning

c) Robert Clive

d) Lord William Bentinck

Question : 23

Which of following events occured during time of Lord Dalhousie

1. Hindu Widow Remarriage Act was passed in 1856.
2. Sati Act was passed in 1829.
3. Public work department was established
4. Establishment of universities in Calcutta, Bombay and Madras in 1857.

a) 1, 2 and 3 only

b) 1 and 2 only

c) 3 and 4 only

d) 2, 3 and 4 only

Question : 24

Who was the Scholar who deciphered the ancient Brahmi script for the first time?

a) Nathanial Wallich

b) William Jones

c) William Carey

d) James Princep

Question : 25

Who was the first Portuguese Viceroy in India?

a) Albuquerque

b) Diaz

c) Vasco da Gama

d) Francisco de Almeida