Which of the following Acts was NOT passed during the tenure of Viceroy Lord Lytton?
The Indian Telegraph Act
The correct answer is The Indian Telegraph Act.
The war ended shortly after his departure. Reduction of Age Limit for Civil Services: The maximum age limit for the Indian Civil Service examination was reduced from 21 to 19 in 1878, making it more difficult for Indian students to compete. Lord Lytton's viceroyalty is often viewed critically due to policies like the Vernacular Press Act and the Arms Act, which were seen as repressive, and the handling of the famine.
Which Governor General of British India had described the kingdom of Awadh as "acherry that will drop into our mouth one day"?
Who introduced Vernacular Press Act in 1878, which subjected newspapers published in Indian languages to a censorship?
In which of the following years was the division of Bengal carried out by the British Viceroy, Lord Curzon?
Who among the following was the Viceroy of British India when the Shimla conference was held in 1945?
________ introduced the daroga system, replacing zamindari thanedars under the direct control of the district head and on its payroll.
The construction of the Victoria Memorial Hall at Kolkata as a memorial to the deceased Queen Victoria was envisaged by which of the following Viceroys of British India?
Who was the Viceroy of India at the times of the Dandi March initiated by Gandhiji?
Which of the following Viceroys of British India took the first step to separate provincial finance from central finance and introduced financial decentralisation in India in 1870?
Match the following with the associated policies.
| List of persons | List of policies |
|---|---|
| 1. Warren Hastings | a. Doctrine of lapse |
| 2. Dalhousie | b. Ring fence policy |
| 3. Wellesley | c. Subsidiary alliance |
The Partition of Bengal in 1905 was carried out under which Viceroy?