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Q 1. In which year the office of Governor-General was created during British India?

A. 1773 AD

B. 1757 AD

C. 1760 AD

D. 1765 AD

Ans: A

Explanation: The Regulating Act of 1773 designated the Governor-General of Bengal and created an Executive Council of four members to assist him. Hence, A is the correct option.

Q 2. Who was the first Governor-General of Bengal?

A. Roger Drake

B. Warren Hastings

C. Lord Cornwallis

D. Sir John Shore

Ans: B

Explanation: The Regulating Act was passed in the British Parliament in June 1773. The act provided for appointment of a Governor-General along with four Councillors in the Presidency of Fort William (Calcutta), jointly called the Governor-General in Council. Lord Warren Hastings was the first Governor-General of Bengal. Hence, B is the correct option.

Q 3. Who among the following is popularly known as ‘Father of Civil Services in India’?

A. Cartier

B. Harry Verelst

C. Lord Cornwallis

D. Warren Hastings

Ans: C

Explanation: Warren Hastings laid the foundation of civil service and Lord Cornwallis reformed, modernised and rationalised it. Hence, Charles Cornwallis is known as the ‘Father of Civil Service in India’. C is the correct option.

Q 4. Match the following

Set I

a. Warren Hastings

b. Lord Cornwallis

c. Sir John Shore

d. Lord Wellesley

Set II

1. Subsidiary Alliance system

2. Policy of Non-Interference

3. Permanent Settlement in Bengal

4. Abolished Dual system

Code:

a b c d

A. 4 3 2 1

B. 3 1 2 4

C. 1 4 3 2

D. 4 1 2 3

Ans: A

Explanation:

Warren Hastings: Abolished Dual system

Lord Cornwallis: Permanent Settlement in Bengal

Sir John Shore: Policy of Non-Interference

Lord Wellesley: Subsidiary Alliance system

Q 5. Match the following

Set I

a. William Jones

b. Thomas Munro

c. Lord William Bentinck

d. Lord Hardinge

Set II

1. Ryotwari settlement in Madras

2. Abolition / Prohibition of Sati

3. Asiatic Society of Bengal

4. Prohibition of female infanticide and human sacrifice among Gonds of central India

Code:

a b c d

A. 4 3 2 1

B. 3 1 2 4

C. 1 4 3 2

D. 4 1 2 3

Ans: B

Explanation:

William Jones: Asiatic Society of Bengal

Thomas Munro: Ryotwari settlement in Madras

Lord William Bentinck: Abolition / Prohibition of Sati

Lord Hardinge: Prohibition of female infanticide and human sacrifice among Gonds of central India

Q 6. Which British Governor-General founded the Public Work Department (P.W.D) in India?

A. Lord Ellenborough

B. Lord Auckland

C. Lord Dalhousie

D. Lord Hardinge

Ans: C

Explanation: Before Lord Dalhousie, military boards were in charge of the construction of Public Works. Hence, Civilian works were completely neglected by the military board. A separate Public Works Department was established by Lord Dalhousie. C is the correct option.

Q 7. Who among the following British Governor-General abolished the slavery in India?

A. Lord Ellenborough

B. Sir Charles (Lord) Metcalfe

C. Lord Auckland

D. Lord Amherst

Ans: A

Explanation: The Indian Slavery Act, 1843 was an act passed in British India under East India Company rule, which outlawed many economic transactions associated with slavery. Lord Ellenborough was the British Governor-General when the slavery was abolished.

Q 8. Who was the British Governor-General when Bombay was designated as Presidency?

A. Lord Hastings

B. Lord Amherst

C. Lord Bentinck

D. Lord Auckland

Ans: A

Explanation: Lord Hastings was the British Governor-General when Bombay was designated as Presidency. A is the correct option.

Q 9. Which of the following is correct chronology of annexation under the Doctrine of Lapse by Lord Dalhousie?

I. Satara

II. Jaitpur and Sambalpur

III. Nagpur and Jhansi

IV. Tanjore and Arcot

V. Udaipur (Chhattisgarh)

Code:

A. V, IV, III, II and I

B. IV, V, III, I and II

C. I, II, III, IV and V

D. V, IV, I, II and III

Ans: C

Explanation: The company took over the princely states of Satara (1848), Jaitpur and Sambalpur (1849), Nagpur and Jhansi (1854), Tanjore and Arcot (1855) and Udaipur (Chhattisgarh-1860) under the terms of the doctrine of lapse. Hence, C is the correct option.

Q 10. The English was made the official language of India under the reign of which governor-general?

A. Lord William Bentinck

B. Lord Auckland

C. Lord Metcalfe

D. Lord Hardinge

Ans: A

Explanation: Lord William Bentinck made the Persian and a Vernacular language for the court proceeding in lower court and made English language as official language for Supreme Court proceeding. A is the correct option.

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Most Important Governors-General & Viceroys Question

Q. Who was the first Governor General of Bengal?
a) Warren Hastings
b) Cornwallis
c) Lord Curzon
d) William Bentinck
Ans: ( a )

Q. The company offical who played key role in suppression of Thugs?
a) Charles woods
b) William Sleeman
c) Macaulay
d) Hunter
Ans: ( b )
Q. Who introduced the English education in India?
a) Lord William Bentinck
b) Lord Hastings
c) Lord Minto
d) Lord Ripon
Ans: ( a )
Q. The Governor General whose expansionist policy was responsible for the 1857 revolt?
a) Lord Dalhousie
b) William Bentinck
c) Lord Carnwallis
d) Lord Hastings
Ans: ( a )

Q.  Telegraphs were introduced in India in.
a) 1822
b) 1853
c) 1834
d) 1876
Ans: ( b )
Q. The Governor General who introduced the Doctrine of Lapse?
a) Lord Dalousie
b) William Bentinck
c) Cornwallis
d) Warren Hastings
Ans: ( a )
Q. What was the period of Lord Dalhousie as Governor General?
a) 1856-1876
b) 1845-1866
c) 1848-1856
d) 1859-1866
Ans: ( c )
Q. Which of the following were annexed as per the Doctrine of Lapse?
a) Satara
b) Sambalpur
c) Nagpur and Jhansi
d) All the above
Ans: ( d )
Q. Who introduced Telegraphs and Postal system in India?
a) William Bentinck
b) Cornwallis
c) Lord Hastings
d) Lord Dalhousie
Ans: ( d )
Q. What were the social reforms introduced by the Lord William Bentinck?
a Abolition of Sati
b) Eradication of Female
Infanticide
c) Suppression of Thugs
d) All the above
Ans: ( c )
Q. The Governor General who established Public Works Department?
a) Lord Dalhousie
b) Lord William Bentinck
c) Lord Ripon
d) Lord Lytton
Ans: ( a )
Q. The Governor General who abolished pension for Nana Saheb, who was the adopted son of Baji Rao II?
a) Lord Hastings
b) Lord Curzon
c) Lord Minto
d) Lord Dalhousie
Ans: ( d )
Q. Who was called as ‘Company Akbar’?
a) Lord Canning
b) Lord Wellesley
c) Lord Linlithgow
d) Lord Conwallis
Ans: ( b )
Q. Who was the first native ruler entered in to subsidiary alliance?
a) Nawab of Oudh
b) Peshwa
c) Bhonsle
d) Nizam of Hyderabad
Ans: ( d )
Q. The Mughal emperor who concluded Subsidiary Alliance with British.
a) Bahadur Shah I
b) Shah Alam
c) Bahadur Shah II
d) Jahandar Shah
Ans: ( b )
Q. Which of the following districts ceded to British by Nizam Ali?
a) Cuddapa
b) Kurnool
c) Anantapur and Bellari
d) All the above
Ans: ( d )
Q. Who was the Governor General fought in Forth Mysore War with Tipu Sultan?
a) Lord Minto
b) Lord Ripon
c) Lord Wellesley
d) Lord hastings
Ans: ( c )
Q. Who among the following entered in to Subsidiary Alliance?
a) Peshwa, Scindhia and Bhonsle
b) Sadath Ali
c) Krishna Raja Wadayar
d) All the above
Ans: ( d )
Q. Who started Fort William college at Calcutta?
a) Lord Cornwallis
b) Lord Wellesley
c) Wlliam Bentinck
d) Warren Hastings
Ans: ( b )
Q. The Governor General who fought in the Second Maratha War
a) Lord Wellesley
b) Lord Linlithgow
c) Lord Lytton
d) Lord Canning
Ans: ( a )
Q. What was the period of William Bentinck as Governor General of India?
a) 1800-1810
b) 1805-1832
c) 1809-1822
d) 1828-1835
Ans: ( d )
Q. Who was the first Governor General of India?
a) Lord Canning
b) Lord Minto
c) William Bentinck
d) Lord Reading
Ans: ( c )
Q.  The Governor General who introduced regional languages in courts?
a) Lord Hastings
b) Lord Canning
c) William Bentinck
d) Lord Hardinge
Ans: ( c )
Q. Who abolished the Circuit Courts established by the Lord Cornwallis?
a) Lord William Bentinck
b) Lord Linglithgow
c) Lord Ripon
d) Lord Lytton
Ans: ( a )
Q. Railways were introduced in India in.
a) 1821
b) 1853
c) 1823
d) 1850
Ans: ( b )
Q. The Governor General who abolished Sati in 1829?
a) Lord Dalhousie
b) Lord Hastings
c) William Bentinck
d) Cornwallis
Ans: (c )
Q. The Governor General who suppressed robbers called ‘Thugs’?
a) William Bentinck
b) Lord Minto
c) Lord Curzon
d) Warren Hastings
Ans: ( a )
Q. Warren Hastings fought with.
a) Maratas
b) Rohillas
c) Mysore Sultan
d) All the above
Ans: ( d )
Q. What was the period of Warren Hastins as Governor General of Bengal?
a) 1773-1786
b) 1756-1782
c) 1759-1767
d) 1766-1778
Ans: ( a )
Q. Warren Hasting was made Governor General of Bengal in.
a) 1723
b) 1734
c) 1773
d) 1792
Ans: ( c )
Q. .The Governor General who made treaty of Benaras with Nawab of Oudh in 773
a) Warren Hastings
b) Cornwallis
c) William Bentinck
d) Lord Hastings
Ans: ( b )
Q. When was Cornwallis appointed has Governor General of Bengal?
a) 1775
b) 1786
c) 1772
d) 1761
Ans: ( b )
Q. Who shifted the company treasury from Murshirabad Calcutta?
a) Lord Hasting
b) Lord Curzon
c) Warren Hastings
d) Lord Lytton
Ans: ( c )
Q. Who abolished dual Government in Bengal?
a) Robert Clive
b) Cornwallis
c) Warren Hastings
d) Lord Minto
Ans: ( c )
Q. Who established civil and criminal courts in each district?
a) Warren Hastings
b) Lord Hastings
c) Lord Mayo
d) Cornwallis
Ans: ( a )
Q. Who suparated judical and police powers from the collector?
a) Lord Ripon
b) Lord Wellesley
c) Cornwallis
d) William Bentinck
Ans: ( d )
Q. Who brought district collector under the purview of Judiciary?
a) Lord Hastings
b) Warren Hastings
c) Lord Minto
d) Cornwallis
Ans: ( d )
Q. Circuit courts were established in
a) Patna
b) Murshidabad and Calcutta
c) Ducca
d) All the above
Ans: ( d )
Q. The Governor General who established circuit courts?
a) William Bentinck
b) Cornwallis
c) Lord Hatings
d) Lord Reading
Ans: ( b )
Q. Who supressed Bundelkand revolt?
a) Lord Mayo
b) Lord Minto
c) Lord Curzon
d) Lord Ripon
Ans: ( b )
Q. The judicial system introduced by cornwallis was called
a) Judicial code
b) Wavell code
c) Equity code
d) Cornwallis code
Ans: ( d )
Q. The Governor General who made treaty of Amrisar with Ranjitsing in 1809.
a) Lord Irwin
b) Lord Wellington
c) Lord Minto
d) Lord Linlithgow
Ans: ( c )
Q. The Governor General whosupressed Robbers called ‘Pindaris’?
a) Lord Minto
b) Lord Hestings
c) Lord Wavell
d) Lord Ripon
Ans: ( b )
Q. Who was the Governor General at the time of Third Maratha war?
a) Lord Hestings
b) Lord Linlithgow
c) Lord Curzon
d) Lord Irwin
Ans: ( a )
Q. Who was the Architect of permanent land revenue system?
a) William Sleeman
b) Hunter
c) Charles Woods
d) SirJohmshore
Ans: ( d )
Q. Who introduced permanent land revenue system?
a) Warren hastings
b) William Bentinck
c) Cornwallis
d) Lord Irwin
Ans: ( c )
Q. The Governor General who fought with Tipu Sultan in Third Mysore .War
a) Cornwallis
b) Lord Hastings
c) Warren Hastings
d) Lord Curzon
Ans: ( a )

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