The Government of India Act 1858 created a new office in London known as what?

The Secretary of State for India.

The Morley-Minto Reforms (1909) introduced what controversial mechanism?

Separate electorates for Muslims.

Under the Government of India Act 1935, residuary powers were vested in whom?

The Viceroy (Governor-General).

The plan for the partition of India is formally known as what?

The Mountbatten Plan (June 3 Plan).

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Modern History Set 110 – Questions & Answers

Who was the Governor-General of Bengal during the First Anglo-Maratha War and the Second Anglo-Mysore War? – Warren Hastings
Which British Governor-General is widely regarded as the ‘Father of Civil Services in India’? – Lord Cornwallis
In 1800, Fort William College was established in Calcutta. Which Governor-General founded it? – Lord Wellesley
The Treaty of Amritsar (1809) was signed during the tenure of which Governor-General? – Lord Minto I
Which Governor-General of India was responsible for the successful campaign against the Pindaris? – Lord Hastings
The disastrous First Anglo-Afghan War (1839–1842) was initiated by which Governor-General? – Lord Auckland
Which of the following states was NOT annexed under Lord Dalhousie’s ‘Doctrine of Lapse’? – Awadh
Which legislative Act introduced local representation in the Indian (Central) Legislative Council? – Charter Act of 1853
The Government of India Act 1858 created a new office in London known as what? – The Secretary of State for India
The Indian Councils Act of 1861 restored the legislative powers of which two Presidencies? – Bombay and Madras
Who is the only Viceroy of India to be assassinated in office? – Lord Mayo
The first non-synchronous census of India was conducted in 1872 during the tenure of which Viceroy? – Lord Mayo
The Royal Titles Act of 1876 was passed during the viceroyalty of whom? – Lord Lytton
Which Viceroy passed the Vernacular Press Act (1878) and the Arms Act (1878)? – Lord Lytton
Lord Ripon passed his landmark resolution on Local Self-Government in which year? – 1882
The controversial Ilbert Bill (1883) was introduced during the tenure of which Viceroy? – Lord Ripon
The principle of indirect election was introduced under which Act? – Indian Councils Act 1892
The partition of Bengal (1905) occurred during the viceroyalty of whom? – Lord Curzon
The Morley-Minto Reforms (1909) introduced what controversial mechanism? – Separate electorates for Muslims
The capital of British India was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi in 1911 under which Viceroy? – Lord Hardinge II
The Government of India Act 1919 introduced which new system in the provinces? – Dyarchy (Dual rule)
The Rowlatt Act (1919) and the Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred under whom? – Lord Chelmsford
Who was the Viceroy when the Simon Commission visited India? – Lord Irwin
Under the Government of India Act 1935, residuary powers were vested in whom? – The Viceroy (Governor-General)
In which year did the Congress ministries formed in 1937 resign en masse? – 1939
Which Viceroy issued the ‘August Offer’ in 1940? – Lord Linlithgow
The Quit India Movement was launched in 1942 during the tenure of which Viceroy? – Lord Linlithgow
Which Viceroy convened the Simla Conference in 1945? – Lord Wavell
British Prime Minister Clement Attlee dispatched the Cabinet Mission to India in which year? – 1946
The plan for the partition of India is formally known as what? – The Mountbatten Plan (June 3 Plan)

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Warren Hastings: Governor-General during 1st Anglo-Maratha & 2nd Anglo-Mysore Wars.
Lord Cornwallis: Known as the ‘Father of Civil Services in India’.
Lord Wellesley: Founded Fort William College in Calcutta in 1800.
Lord Minto I: Signed the Treaty of Amritsar (1809) with Ranjit Singh.
Lord Hastings: Led campaigns against the Pindaris and defeated Marathas (1817–1819).
Lord Auckland: Initiated the disastrous First Anglo-Afghan War (1839–1842).
Awadh: Annexed by Lord Dalhousie due to misgovernance, not Doctrine of Lapse.
Charter Act 1853: Introduced local representation in the Central Legislative Council.
Govt of India Act 1858: Created the new London office of Secretary of State for India.
Indian Councils Act 1861: Restored legislative powers to Bombay and Madras.
Lord Mayo: The only Viceroy assassinated in office; conducted 1872 census.
Lord Lytton: Passed Vernacular Press Act (1878) and Arms Act; held 1876 Royal Titles Act.
Lord Ripon: Father of Local Self-Government (1882) and introduced the Ilbert Bill (1883).
Indian Councils Act 1892: Introduced the principle of indirect election.
Lord Curzon: Oversaw the controversial Partition of Bengal in 1905.
Morley-Minto Reforms (1909): Introduced separate electorates for Muslims.
Lord Hardinge II: Shifted capital from Calcutta to Delhi in 1911.
Govt of India Act 1919: Introduced ‘Dyarchy’ (Dual rule) in the provinces.
Lord Chelmsford: Viceroy during Rowlatt Act & Jallianwala Bagh massacre (1919).
Lord Irwin: Viceroy during the Simon Commission and Civil Disobedience Movement.
Govt of India Act 1935: Vested residuary powers with the Viceroy.
1939: Congress ministries (formed in 1937) resigned en masse over WWII involvement.
Lord Linlithgow: Issued the ‘August Offer’ (1940) and Viceroy during Quit India Movement (1942).
Lord Wavell: Convened the Simla Conference in 1945.
1946: PM Clement Attlee dispatched the Cabinet Mission to India.
Mountbatten Plan: The June 3 Plan that formally laid down the partition of India.

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