British Raj: Governor Generals and Viceroys Quiz

Question 1

For how many years did the British Raj rule India?

Accepted Answer

89 years

Answer

75 years

Answer

95 years

Answer

100 years

Question 2

For which wrongdoings was Warren Hastings impeached in England?

Accepted Answer

Rohilla War, execution of Nand Kumar, Raja Chait Singh case and Begums of Awadh

Answer

Only for failure in railway construction

Answer

Only for Partition of Bengal

Answer

Only for not abolishing Sati practice

Question 3

What important settlement was implemented during Lord Cornwallis's period?

Accepted Answer

Permanent Settlement

Answer

Doctrine of Lapse

Answer

Abolition of Sati

Answer

Dual system of governance

Question 4

What reforms did Lord William Bentinck introduce in India?

Accepted Answer

Abolition of Sati and introduction of English education

Answer

Only Partition of Bengal

Answer

Only railway construction

Answer

Only introduction of telegraph system

Question 5

Which infamous policy did Lord Dalhousie introduce in India?

Accepted Answer

Doctrine of Lapse

Answer

Permanent Settlement

Answer

Ilbert Bill

Answer

Dual system of governance

Question 6

Who was the Governor General of India during the War of 1857?

Accepted Answer

Lord Canning

Answer

Lord Curzon

Answer

Lord Mayo

Answer

Lord Dalhousie

Question 7

During which Viceroy's tenure did the Jallianwala Bagh tragedy occur?

Accepted Answer

Lord Chelmsford

Answer

Lord Irwin

Answer

Lord Reading

Answer

Lord Curzon

Question 8

When was the capital of India transferred from Calcutta to Delhi?

Accepted Answer

1911

Answer

1919

Answer

1905

Answer

1915

Question 9

During which Viceroy's tenure was the Indian National Congress established?

Accepted Answer

Lord Dufferin

Answer

Lord Rippon

Answer

Lord Curzon

Answer

Lord Lytton

Question 10

Which Viceroy partitioned Bengal?

Accepted Answer

Lord Curzon

Answer

Lord Rippon

Answer

Lord Dalhousie

Answer

Lord Irwin

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