Governor/Governor General/Viceroy (Part-II)

Total Questions: 40

31. In whose rule the Widow Remarriage Act was implemented in - [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2003, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002]

Correct Answer: (b) Lord Canning
Solution:The Hindu Widow Remarriage Act was passed in 1856 during the period of Lord Canning by the extraordinary effort of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, an important figure of the Bengal Renaissance. Under the term 15 (XV) of the Act Widow Remarriage was presumed legalized and the children born after the marriage were declared legal.

32. Queen Victoria's manifesto was read out in Allahabad on November 1, 1858 by - [U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2001]

Correct Answer: (b) Lord Canning
Solution:The most important effect of the Revolt of 1857 was a transfer of power from the company to the British monarch. Queen Victoria's manifesto was read out in a durbar held by Lord Canning at Allahabad (Prayagraj) on November 1, 1858 who became the first Viceroy of India.

33. Who of the following was the first Viceroy of India? [U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010]

Correct Answer: (c) Lord Canning
Solution:The most important effect of the Revolt of 1857 was a transfer of power from the company to the British monarch. Queen Victoria's manifesto was read out in a durbar held by Lord Canning at Allahabad (Prayagraj) on November 1, 1858 who became the first Viceroy of India.

34. Queen Victoria's is Proclamation was read out by Lord Canning on 1" November, 1858 at - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]

Correct Answer: (a) Allahabad
Solution:The most important effect of the Revolt of 1857 was a transfer of power from the company to the British monarch. Queen Victoria's manifesto was read out in a durbar held by Lord Canning at Allahabad (Prayagraj) on November 1, 1858 who became the first Viceroy of India.

35. The right to adopt heir in place of own son was re-established by - [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2004]

Correct Answer: (d) Queen's announcement of 1858
Solution:Queen Victoria's manifesto was read out in a Durbar held by Lord Canning at Allahabad (Prayagraj) on November 1, 1858 A.D., which widely changed the policy towards native Indian estates and enabled them to be used for rescue on the occurrence of any crisis. The policy of conquest and annexation was fully abolished and the rulers of native states were permitted to adopt heir.

36. Queen Victoria was appointed the Empress of India in - [38th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1992]

Correct Answer: (c) 1877
Solution:Queen Victoria was appointed as the Empress of India in 1877.

37. Which Governor General had abolished slavery ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011, U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains) 2010]

Correct Answer: (b) Lord Ellenborough
Solution:Slavery was abolished by Act-V of 1843 by the then Governor-General of India Lord Ellenborough. His tenure was from 1842 to 1844 AD.

38. Which one of the following is correctly matched? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 1998]

Correct Answer: (a) Lord Cornwallis : Permanent Settlement
Solution:Lord Cornwallis implemented Permanent Settlement System in 1793 while masterly inactivity is related to John Lawrence, Subsidiary Alliance is related to Lord Wellesley, and Doctrine of Lapse is related to Lord Dalhousie. A.O Hume founded Indian National Congress during the tenure of Lord Dufferin (1884-88).

39. Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]

Correct Answer: (d) Lord Canning - Masterly Inactivity
Solution:Lord Cornwallis implemented Permanent Settlement System in 1793 while masterly inactivity is related to John Lawrence, Subsidiary Alliance is related to Lord Wellesley, and Doctrine of Lapse is related to Lord Dalhousie. A.O Hume founded Indian National Congress during the tenure of Lord Dufferin (1884-88).

40. Permanent Settlement' was introduced during the tenure of- [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2008]

Correct Answer: (b) Lord Cornwallis
Solution:Lord Cornwallis implemented Permanent Settlement System in 1793 while masterly inactivity is related to John Lawrence, Subsidiary Alliance is related to Lord Wellesley, and Doctrine of Lapse is related to Lord Dalhousie. A.O Hume founded Indian National Congress during the tenure of Lord Dufferin (1884-88).