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) 2002, 2003]

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 if Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, and 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 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 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 1st 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 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 toward 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 adopted 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.

In 1876, the Royal Titles Act was passed in the British Parliament. The act was a gesture to strengthen the bond between Britain and India, and to link the monarchy with the empire.

The title was announced by Queen Victoria herself when she opened Parliament. The title was proclaimed in India at the Delhi Durbar on January 1, 1877. The title given to Queen Victoria was Kaiser-i-Hind, which translates to "Empress of India". As Empress of India, she was referred to as "Her Imperial Majesty". Queen Victoria held the title for 24 years, until her death in 1901.

37. Which Governor General had abolished slavery? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011, U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains) 2010 U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Pre) 2008]

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.

Lord Ellenborough served as Governor-General of India for two and a half years, ending in 1844. This pompous military general type of Governor dispatched to "restore peace in Asia," actually devastated Kabul upon arrival and later conquered Sind for Britain. As a result, Lord Ellenborough is best known for his role in the Conquest of Sind.

Ellenborough was responsible for several reforms. He abolished slavery. Forbade the use of lotteries to raise revenue for the improvement of Calcutta, Madras, and Bombay. He improved the Police administration by raising the compensation scale of the darogas and providing prospects for their advancement.

The class of officers known as Deputy Magistrates was constituted for the first time under Ellenborough.

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

List-IList-II
(a) Lord CornwallisPermanent Settlement
(b) Lord WellesleyMasterly Alliance
(c) Lord DalhousieSubsidiary Allliance
(d) Lord CanningFoundation of Indian National Congress

 

Correct Answer: (a)
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 (1844-88).

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

List-IList-II
(a) Lord CornwallisPermanent Settlement
(b) Lord WellesleySubsidiary Alliance
(c) Lord DalhousieDoctrine of Lapse
(d) Lord CanningMasterly Inactivity

 

Correct Answer: (d)
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 (1844-88).

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 (1844-88).