1. Who was the first Governor General of India?
A. Warren Hastings
B. William Bentick
C. Lord Delhousie
D. Lord Canning
2. Who was the first Governor General of Bengal?
A. Robert Clive
B. William Bentinck
C. Warren Hasting
D. Col. Sanders
3. The first Viceroy of India was
A. Lord Canning
B. Lord Hardinge
C. Lord Dalhousie
D. Lord Elgin
4. After the year 1853, a substantial amount of British capital had been invested in
A. Tea Plantations
B. The Railways
C. Coal Mining
D. Jute Mills
5. The British Governor General and Viceroy who served for the longest period in India was
A. Lord Irwin
B. Lord Dalhousie
C. Lord Curzon
D. Lord Linlithgow
6. Which Government of India Act/charter Act generated the post of Governor-General of India?
A. Government of India Act -1858
B. Charter Act-1833
C. Charter Act-1853
D. Charter Act-1813
7.Who was the Viceroy at the time of Quit India Movement?
A. Lord Mountbatten
B. Lord Wavell
C. Lord Linlithgow
D. Lord Irwin
8. The Governor of the East India Company was
A. Appointed by the monarch of England
B. Appointed by the British Parliament
C. Elected by the members of the East India Company
D. Nominated by the Mughal Emperor
9. The first constitutional measure introduced by the British in India which worked till the framing of the Indian Constitution was
A. the Act of 1919
B. the Act of 1935
C. Indian Independence Bill
D. Cabinet Mission Plan
10. Which of the following Act, ensured the establishment of the supreme court in India?
A. Pitt’s India Act AD 1784
B. The Regulating Act AD 1773
C. Charter Act 1793 AD
D. Charter Act 1813 AD
Answer:
1.A
2.C
3.A
4.B
5.B
6.A
7.C
8.C
9.B
10.B