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General/Viceroy

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Q01 Easy

Who said that, “The Congress is tottering to its fall and one of my great ambitions while in India, is to assist it to a peaceful demise."?

2002
Prelims
Q02 Easy

In India who implemented the local Self governance?

2002
Mains
Q03 Easy

Which of the following Act was called as 'Charter of Slavery' by Jawahar Lal Nehru?

2004
Mains
Q04 Easy

The first Governor General of India was appointed in–

2004
Mains
Q05 Easy

'Cabinet Mission' came to India in–

2004
Mains
Q06 Easy

Gopal Krishna Gokhale compared which of the following Viceroys with Aurangzeb ?

2010
Mains
Q07 Medium

At the time of Lord Curzon, what was the main reason for the growth of extremism?

2010
Mains
Q08 Easy

Which of the following Party expressed apprehension regarding utility of act of 1919.

2010
Mains
Q09 Easy

Which of the following is not true regarding the Govt. of India Act, 1935 ?

2010
Mains
Q10 Easy

Who was the Viceroy of India at the time of foundation of Indian National Congress?

2021
Prelims
Q11 Medium

The commander of East India Company's army in the Battle of Buxar was:

2022
Prelims
Q12 Medium

The government of India Act, 1935 was largely based on

2022
Prelims
Q13 Medium

Which charter was called as germ, out of which subsequent Anglo-Indian codes were developed?

2022
Prelims
Q14 Medium

which of the following laws provided that Indians should not be barred from holding. Jobs with the East India Company?

2022
Prelims
Q15 Medium

A federal structure for India distributing legislative powers between center and provinces was first introduced by:

2022
Prelims
Q16 Medium

The system of separate electorates was introduced in India by the Act of:

2022
Prelims
Q17 Medium

Which Judicial Plan of Lord Cornwallis established a Court of Circuit?

2022
Prelims
Q18 Easy

The High courts of Judicature initially established in India were located at

2022
Prelims
Q19 Easy

Who was the Chairman of First Law commission of India?

2022
Prelims
Q20 Easy

First Law Commission of India was constituted under charter of:

2022
Prelims
Q21 Medium

Who was regarded as the father of Electric telegraph in India ?

2021
Prelims
Q22 Easy

Who was India's only Jewish Viceroy?

2021
Prelims
Q23 Easy

Which viceroy was assassinated during his tenure?

2011
Prelims
Q24 Medium

The first Chief Justice of Supreme Court established by the East India Company was:

2012
Prelims
Q25 Hard

It was the first attempt in creating a separate and independent judicial system in India. This Supreme Court consisted one Chief Justice and three other regular judges. The charter appointed Sir Elijah Impey as the chief justice and Robert Chambers, Stephen Caesar Lemaitre and john Hyde as regular judges, who were appointed by the king. 281. James Andrew Ramsay was the real name of which Governor-General of India?

2016
Prelims
Q26 Easy

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

2016
Prelims
Q27 Medium

Which Act of British Parliament abolished the East India Company’s monopoly over trade in India?

2016
Prelims
Q28 Easy

Who was the last Viceroy of India?

2006
Mains
Q29 Easy

The first and last Indian Governor-General of India was

2006
Prelims
Q30 Easy

Who was the founder of British Empire in India?

2006
Prelims
Q31 Easy

Which governor General abolished 'Thagi' in India ?

2016
Prelims
Q32 Easy

The last Governor General of India was

2012
Prelims
Q33 Easy

Who was the Viceroy when Bengal was divided (1905) ?

2021
UKPSC Combined SES Exam-
Q34 Easy

Who was the first Governor General of Bengal?

2021
UKPSC Combined SES Exam-,
Q35 Easy

Who among these headed the Interim Government formed in 1946?

2009
UK PSC APO
Q36 Easy

Who is known as the frammer of the Indian Penal Code, 1860?

2021
Mains
Q37 Easy

'Diarchy' was established in India by which of the following?

2012
UK PSC (J)
Q38 Easy

Who was the Governor General and Viceroy of India when the Vernacular Press Act, 1878 was passed ?

2022
UKPSC Jail Warders
Q39 Easy

Who amongst the following had called Gandhiji "One man boundary force"?

2015
UKPSC Polytechnic Lecturer -16
Q40 Easy

Who was credited for taking the first important step towards financial decentralization in India?

2022
UKPSC Junior Assistant
Q41 Easy

Who is known as the father of Civil Services in India ?

2023
UKPSC Revenue Inspector
Q42 Easy

Who adopted the policy of 'Doctrine of Lapse'?

2013
UK PSC AE
Q43 Easy

Who may be called the real founder of British rule in India?

2019
UKPSC Personal Assistant
Q44 Easy

Who introduced permanent land settlement system in India?

2007
UK PSC AE
Q45 Easy

Ilbert Bill Controversy took place during the period of which viceroy?

2021
UKPSCAPO Exam -
Q46 Easy

During whose Tenure ‘Postal-Stamp’ service started in India?

2023
UKPSC Draftman Exam -