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UPSC 2004 · Q90 · Modern History › British Administration & Economic Policies · Save

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

(a) Pitt's India Act — Warren Hastings
(b) Doctrine of Lapse — Dalhousie
(c) Vernacular Press Act — Curzon
(d) Ilbert Bill — Ripon
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Answer: (c) Vernacular Press Act — Curzon
UPSC 2004 · Q121 · Modern History › British Administration & Economic Policies · Save

Consider the following Viceroys of India during the British rule:

  1. Lord Curzon
  2. Lord Chelmsford
  3. Lord Hardinge
  4. Lord Irwin

Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of their tenure?

(a) 1 ‑ 3 ‑ 2 ‑ 4
(b) 2 ‑ 4 ‑ 1 ‑ 3
(c) 1 ‑ 4 ‑ 2 ‑ 3
(d) 2 ‑ 3 ‑ 1 ‑ 4
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Answer: (a) 1 ‑ 3 ‑ 2 ‑ 4