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Indian History and World History (Part-31)

📆 December 13, 2024

GOVERNAL-GENERAL

Total Questions: 45

11. In 1856, Governor-General _________ decided that Bahadur Shah Zafar would be the last Mughal king and after his death none of his descendants would be recognised as kings - they would just be called princes. [S.S.C. Online CPO SI (T-I) 10.11.2022 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (a) Canning
Solution:Governor-General Canning, in 1856, decided that Bahadur Shah Zafar would be the last Mughal king and after his death, none of the descendants would be recognized as kings. His descendants would only be called princes.

12. In the year the Maratha Empire ceased to exist with the surrender of the Marathas to the British, ending the Third Anglo-Maratha War. [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 12.06.2019 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (c) 1818
Solution:The Maratha Empire ceased to exist due to the surrender of the Marathas to the British in 1818, which also ended the Third Anglo-Maratha War. The Third Anglo-Maratha War took place during the time of Governor-General Lord Hastings.

13. Which of the following war ended with the treaty of Salbai? [S.S.C. Online CPO SI (T-I) 10.11.2022 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (c) First Maratha War
Solution:The Treaty of Salbai was signed on 17 May, 1782, by representatives of the Maratha Empire and the British East India Company after long negotiations to settle the outcome of the First Anglo-Maratha War it was signed between Warren Hastings and Mahadaji Sindhia.

The Treaty of Poona was signed on 1 June 1817 between the East India Company and the Peshwa (ruler) of Pune, Baji Rao II.

The Treaty of Madras was signed in 1769 be- tween the British and Hyder Ali.

14. In which of the following years was the Treaty of Salbai signed? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 02.12.2022 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (d) 1782
Solution:The Treaty of Salbai was signed on 17 May, 1782, by representatives of the Maratha Empire and the British East India Company after long negotiations to settle the outcome of the First Anglo-Maratha War it was signed between Warren Hastings and Mahadaji Sindhia.

The Treaty of Poona was signed on 1 June 1817 between the East India Company and the Peshwa (ruler) of Pune, Baji Rao II.

The Treaty of Madras was signed in 1769 be- tween the British and Hyder Ali.

15. The only Viceroy to be assassinated in India was- [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 27.08.2016 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (d) Lord Mayo
Solution:Lord Mayo (1869-1872) was murdered by a jailed convicted criminal during his visit to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Mayo was the first governor- general to have been assassinated during his tenure. The first census in India during the time of the British started in the time of Mayo in 1872, the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College (Aligarh) was founded by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan in 1875 at the time of Lord North Book (1872-76).

16. Which of the following Governor-General had adopted the policy of Doctrine of lapse' during the British administration? [S.S.C. Online Stenographer 14.09.2017 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (d) Lord Dalhousie
Solution:The policy of Doctrine of Lapse' was adopted by Lord Dalhousie. According to this policy, if any Indian ruler died without leaving any male heir, his kingdom would automatically pass over to the British.

The kingdom of Satara was the first kingdom to be annexed under this doctrine.

The kingdom of Sambalpul was annexed in 1850.

The kingdom of Udaipur was annexed in 1852.

The kingdom of Nagpur and Jhansi were annexed in 1853 and 1854 respectively.

17. Who gave the Doctrine of Lapse? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 14.08.2019 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (c) Lord Dalhousie
Solution:The policy of Doctrine of Lapse' was adopted by Lord Dalhousie. According to this policy, if any Indian ruler died without leaving any male heir, his kingdom would automatically pass over to the British.

The kingdom of Satara was the first kingdom to be annexed under this doctrine.

The kingdom of Sambalpul was annexed in 1850.

The kingdom of Udaipur was annexed in 1852.

The kingdom of Nagpur and Jhansi were annexed in 1853 and 1854 respectively.

18. Who introduced the 'Doctrine of Lapse'? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 12.10.2020 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (c) Lord Dalhousie
Solution:The policy of Doctrine of Lapse' was adopted by Lord Dalhousie. According to this policy, if any Indian ruler died without leaving any male heir, his kingdom would automatically pass over to the British.

The kingdom of Satara was the first kingdom to be annexed under this doctrine.

The kingdom of Sambalpul was annexed in 1850.

The kingdom of Udaipur was annexed in 1852.

The kingdom of Nagpur and Jhansi were annexed in 1853 and 1854 respectively.

19. Which of the following events did NOT happen during the tenure of Lord Dalhousie? [S.S.C. JE Mechanical Exam 22.03.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (e) (b & d)
Solution:The Subsidiary Alliance System was not established during the tenure of Lord Dalhousie, but this event took place during the term of Lord Wellesley. The following events took place during the tenure of Lord Dalhousie-

1. Establishment of the Doctrine of Lapse,

2. The beginning of the first telegraph line,

3. Construction of the first railway line,

4. Sir Charles Wood's Dispatch on Education,

5. Establishment of Public Service Department,

6. First circulation of postage stamps

The Widow Remarriage Act, of 1856 was drafted by Lord Dalhousie, whereas it was passed and enforced during the tenure of Lord Canning

20. The system of Budget was introduced in India during the Viceroyalty of - [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 7.09.2016 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (a) Canning
Solution:The Budget in India was started during the reign of Lord Canning (1856-62). Under the economic reforms, Canning called the British economist Wilson to India and presented the first Budget of India on April 7, 1860. Whereas Dalhousie (1848-56) was related to the Doctrine Principle (Doctrine of Lapse) and Lord Ripon (1880-84) was related to local self-government.
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