{"id":63,"date":"2015-09-06T13:17:43","date_gmt":"2015-09-06T13:17:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/patwariexam.wordpress.com\/?p=63"},"modified":"2016-02-04T07:52:44","modified_gmt":"2016-02-04T07:52:44","slug":"governor-generals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.punjabexamportal.com\/11052024\/2015\/09\/06\/governor-generals\/","title":{"rendered":"History MCQ about \u00e2\u20ac\u0153GOVERNOR GENERALS\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and their work, At least one question will ask from General Awareness section of upcoming all Punjab Govt. Exam."},"content":{"rendered":"

Click on following link for Governor General Related\u00c2\u00a0Theory Notes<\/strong>
\nhttps:\/\/www.punjabexamportal.com\/11052024\/2016\/02\/04\/governor-general-important-contributions\/<\/a><\/p>\n

1. Who was the first Governor General of Bengal?<\/strong>
\na) Warren Hastings
\nb) Cornwallis
\nc) Lord Curzon
\nd) William Bentinck<\/p>\n

Ans: ( a )<\/strong><\/p>\n

2. The company offical who played key role in suppression of Thugs?<\/strong>
\na) Charles woods
\nb) William Sleeman
\nc) Macaulay
\nd) Hunter<\/p>\n

Ans: ( b )<\/strong><\/p>\n

3. Who introduced the English education in India?<\/strong>
\na) Lord William Bentinck
\nb) Lord Hastings
\nc) Lord Minto
\nd) Lord Ripon<\/p>\n

Ans: ( a )<\/strong><\/p>\n

4. The Governor General whose expansionist policy was responsible for the 1857 revolt?<\/strong>
\na) Lord Dalhousie
\nb) William Bentinck
\nc) Lord Carnwallis
\nd) Lord Hastings<\/p>\n

Ans: ( a )<\/strong><\/p>\n

5. Telegraphs were introduced in India in<\/strong>
\na) 1822
\nb) 1853
\nc) 1834
\nd) 1876<\/p>\n

Ans: ( b )<\/strong><\/p>\n

6. The Governor General who introduced the Doctrine of Lapse?<\/strong>
\na) Lord Dalousie
\nb) William Bentinck
\nc) Cornwallis
\nd) Warren Hastings<\/p>\n

Ans: ( a )<\/strong><\/p>\n

7. What was the period of Lord Dalhousie as Governor General?<\/strong>
\na) 1856-1876
\nb) 1845-1866
\nc) 1848-1856
\nd) 1859-1866<\/p>\n

Ans: ( c )<\/strong><\/p>\n

8. Which of the following were annexed as per the Doctrine of Lapse?<\/strong>
\na) Satara
\nb) Sambalpur
\nc) Nagpur and Jhansi
\nd) All the above<\/p>\n

Ans: ( d )<\/strong><\/p>\n

9. Who introduced Telegraphs and Postal system in India?<\/strong>
\na) William Bentinck
\nb) Cornwallis
\nc) Lord Hastings
\nd) Lord Dalhousie<\/p>\n

Ans: ( d )<\/strong><\/p>\n

10. What were the social reforms introduced by the Lord William<\/strong>
\n Bentinck?<\/strong>
\na Abolition of Sati
\nb) Eradication of Female Infanticide
\nc) Suppression of Thugs
\nd) All the above<\/p>\n

Ans: ( d )<\/strong><\/p>\n

11. The Governor General who established Public Works Department?<\/strong>
\na) Lord Dalhousie
\nb) Lord William Bentinck
\nc) Lord Ripon
\nd) Lord Lytton<\/p>\n

Ans: ( a )<\/strong><\/p>\n

12. The Governor General who abolished pension for Nana Saheb, who<\/strong>
\n was the adopted son of Baji Rao II?<\/strong>
\na) Lord Hastings
\nb) Lord Curzon
\nc) Lord Minto
\nd) Lord Dalhousie<\/p>\n

Ans: ( d )<\/strong><\/p>\n

13. Who was called as ‘Company Akbar’?<\/strong>
\na) Lord Canning
\nb) Lord Wellesley
\nc) Lord Linlithgow
\nd) Lord Conwallis<\/p>\n

Ans: ( b )<\/strong><\/p>\n

14. Who was the first native ruler entered in to subsidiary alliance?<\/strong>
\na) Nawab of Oudh
\nb) Peshwa
\nc) Bhonsle
\nd) Nizam of Hyderabad<\/p>\n

Ans: ( d )<\/strong><\/p>\n

15. The Mughal emperor who concluded Subsidiary Alliance with British<\/strong>
\na) Bahadur Shah I
\nb) Shah Alam
\nc) Bahadur Shah II
\nd) Jahandar Shah<\/p>\n

Ans: ( b )<\/strong><\/p>\n

16. Which of the following districts ceded to British by Nizam Ali?<\/strong>
\na) Cuddapa
\nb) Kurnool
\nc) Anantapur and Bellari
\nd) All the above<\/p>\n

Ans: ( d )<\/strong><\/p>\n

17. Who was the Governor General fought in Forth Mysore War with Tipu Sultan?<\/strong>
\na) Lord Minto
\nb) Lord Ripon
\nc) Lord Wellesley
\nd) Lord hastings<\/p>\n

Ans: ( c )<\/strong><\/p>\n

18. Who among the following entered in to Subsidiary Alliance?<\/strong>
\na) Peshwa, Scindhia and Bhonsle
\nb) Sadath Ali
\nc) Krishna Raja Wadayar
\nd) All the above<\/p>\n

Ans: ( d )<\/strong><\/p>\n

19. Who started Fort William college at Calcutta?<\/strong>
\na) Lord Cornwallis
\nb) Lord Wellesley
\nc) Wlliam Bentinck
\nd) Warren Hastings<\/p>\n

Ans: ( b )<\/strong><\/p>\n

20. The Governor General who fought in the Second Maratha War<\/strong>
\na) Lord Wellesley
\nb) Lord Linlithgow
\nc) Lord Lytton
\nd) Lord Canning<\/p>\n

Ans: ( a )<\/strong><\/p>\n

21. What was the period of William Bentinck as Governor General of India?<\/strong>
\na) 1800-1810
\nb) 1805-1832
\nc) 1809-1822
\nd) 1828-1835<\/p>\n

Ans: ( d )<\/strong><\/p>\n

22. Who was the first Governor General of India?<\/strong>
\na) Lord Canning
\nb) Lord Minto
\nc) William Bentinck
\nd) Lord Reading<\/p>\n

Ans: ( c )<\/strong><\/p>\n

23. The Governor General who introduced regional languages in courts?<\/strong>
\na) Lord Hastings
\nb) Lord Canning
\nc) William Bentinck
\nd) Lord Hardinge<\/p>\n

Ans: ( c )<\/strong><\/p>\n

24. Who abolished the Circuit Courts established by the Lord Cornwallis?<\/strong>
\na) Lord William Bentinck
\nb) Lord Linglithgow
\nc) Lord Ripon
\nd) Lord Lytton<\/p>\n

Ans: ( a )<\/strong><\/p>\n

25. Railways were introduced in India in<\/strong>
\na) 1821
\nb) 1853
\nc) 1823
\nd) 1850<\/p>\n

Ans: ( b )<\/strong><\/p>\n

26. The Governor General who abolished Sati in 1829?<\/strong>
\na) Lord Dalhousie
\nb) Lord Hastings
\nc) William Bentinck
\nd) Cornwallis<\/p>\n

Ans: (c )<\/strong><\/p>\n

27. The Governor General who suppressed robbers called ‘Thugs’?<\/strong>
\na) William Bentinck
\nb) Lord Minto
\nc) Lord Curzon
\nd) Warren Hastings<\/p>\n

Ans: ( a )<\/strong><\/p>\n

28. Warren Hastings fought with<\/strong>
\na) Maratas
\nb) Rohillas
\nc) Mysore Sultan
\nd) All the above<\/p>\n

Ans: ( d )<\/strong><\/p>\n

29. What was the period of Warren Hastins as Governor General of Bengal?<\/strong>
\na) 1773-1786
\nb) 1756-1782
\nc) 1759-1767
\nd) 1766-1778<\/p>\n

Ans: ( a )<\/strong><\/p>\n

30. Warren Hasting was made Governor General of Bengal in<\/strong>
\na) 1723
\nb) 1734
\nc) 1773
\nd) 1792<\/p>\n

Ans: ( c )<\/strong><\/p>\n

31. The Governor General who made treaty of Benaras with Nawab of Oudh in 773<\/strong>
\na) Warren Hastings
\nb) Cornwallis
\nc) William Bentinck
\nd) Lord Hastings<\/p>\n

Ans: ( b )<\/strong><\/p>\n

32. When was Cornwallis appointed has Governor General of Bengal?<\/strong>
\na) 1775
\nb) 1786
\nc) 1772
\nd) 1761<\/p>\n

Ans: ( b )<\/strong><\/p>\n

33. Who shifted the company treasury from Murshirabad Calcutta?<\/strong>
\na) Lord Hasting
\nb) Lord Curzon
\nc) Warren Hastings
\nd) Lord Lytton<\/p>\n

Ans: ( c )<\/strong><\/p>\n

34. Who abolished dual Government in Bengal?<\/strong>
\na) Robert Clive
\nb) Cornwallis
\nc) Warren Hastings
\nd) Lord Minto<\/p>\n

Ans: ( c )<\/strong><\/p>\n

35. Who established civil and criminal courts in each district?<\/strong>
\na) Warren Hastings
\nb) Lord Hastings
\nc) Lord Mayo
\nd) Cornwallis<\/p>\n

Ans: ( a )<\/strong><\/p>\n

36. Who suparated judical and police powers from the collector?<\/strong>
\na) Lord Ripon
\nb) Lord Wellesley
\nc) Cornwallis
\nd) William Bentinck<\/p>\n

Ans: ( d )<\/strong><\/p>\n

37. Who brought district collector under the purview of Judiciary?<\/strong>
\na) Lord Hastings
\nb) Warren Hastings
\nc) Lord Minto
\nd) Cornwallis<\/p>\n

Ans: ( d )<\/strong><\/p>\n

38. Circuit courts were established in<\/strong>
\na) Patna
\nb) Murshidabad and Calcutta
\nc) Ducca
\nd) All the above<\/p>\n

Ans: ( d )<\/strong><\/p>\n

39. The Governor General who established circuit courts?<\/strong>
\na) William Bentinck
\nb) Cornwallis
\nc) Lord Hatings
\nd) Lord Reading<\/p>\n

Ans: ( b )<\/strong><\/p>\n

40. Who supressed Bundelkand revolt?<\/strong>
\na) Lord Mayo
\nb) Lord Minto
\nc) Lord Curzon
\nd) Lord Ripon<\/p>\n

Ans: ( b )<\/strong><\/p>\n

41. The judicial system introduced by cornwallis was called<\/strong>
\na) Judicial code
\nb) Wavell code
\nc) Equity code
\nd) Cornwallis code<\/p>\n

Ans: ( d )<\/strong><\/p>\n

42. The Governor General who made treaty of Amrisar with Ranjitsing in 1809<\/strong>
\na) Lord Irwin
\nb) Lord Wellington
\nc) Lord Minto
\nd) Lord Linlithgow<\/p>\n

Ans: ( c )<\/strong><\/p>\n

43. The Governor General who supressed Robbers called ‘Pindaris’?<\/strong>
\na) Lord Minto
\nb) Lord Hestings
\nc) Lord Wavell
\nd) Lord Ripon<\/p>\n

Ans: ( b )<\/strong><\/p>\n

44. Who was the Governor General at the time of Third Maratha war?<\/strong>
\na) Lord Hestings
\nb) Lord Linlithgow
\nc) Lord Curzon
\nd) Lord Irwin<\/p>\n

Ans: ( a )<\/strong><\/p>\n

45. Who was the Architect of permanent land revenue system?<\/strong>
\na) William Sleeman
\nb) Hunter
\nc) Charles Woods
\nd) SirJohmshore<\/p>\n

Ans: ( d )<\/strong><\/p>\n

46. Who introduced permanent land revenue system?<\/strong>
\na) Warren hastings
\nb) William Bentinck
\nc) Cornwallis
\nd) Lord Irwin<\/p>\n

Ans: ( c )<\/strong><\/p>\n

47. The Governor General who fought with Tipu Sultan in Third Mysore War<\/strong>
\na) Cornwallis
\nb) Lord Hastings
\nc) Warren Hastings
\nd) Lord Curzon<\/p>\n

Ans: ( a )<\/strong><\/p>\n

48. What was the period of Lord Wellesley as Governor General?<\/strong>
\na) 1789-1800
\nb) 1765-1789
\nc) 1798-1805
\nd) 1800-1810<\/p>\n

Ans: ( c )<\/strong><\/p>\n

49. The Governor General who formed Bombay Presidency in 1818<\/strong>
\na) Lord Hastings
\nb) William Bentinck
\nc) Lord Dalhousie
\nd) Lord Minto<\/p>\n

Ans: ( a )<\/strong><\/p>\n

50. Who greatly implemented the system of subsidiary alliance?<\/strong>
\na) Lord Dalhousie
\nb) Lord Wellesley
\nc) William Bentinck
\nd) Lord Ripon<\/p>\n

Ans: ( b )<\/strong><\/p>\n

51. The Governor General who fought with Tipu Sultan in Third Mysore War<\/strong>
\na) Cornwallis
\nb) Lord Hastings
\nc) Warren Hastings
\nd) Lord Curzon<\/p>\n

Ans: ( a )<\/strong><\/p>\n

52. The Governor General who introduced regional languages in courts?<\/strong>
\na) Lord Hastings
\nb) Lord Canning
\nc) William Bentinck
\nd) Lord Hardinge<\/p>\n

Ans: ( c )<\/strong><\/p>\n

53. The first Railway Line was laid between<\/strong>
\na) Bombay and Thane
\nb) Bombay and Hyderabad
\nc) Calcutta and Bombay
\nd) Delhi and Calcutta<\/p>\n

Ans: ( a )<\/strong><\/p>\n

54. During the whose Viceroyality the the first census of Indian took place<\/strong>
\na) Lord Ripon
\nb) Mayo
\nc) Lord Curzon
\nd) Lord Minto<\/p>\n

Ans: ( b )<\/strong><\/p>\n

55. During the whose Viceroyality Indian Gate in Delhi was built<\/strong><\/p>\n

a) William Bentinck
\nb) Lord Lytton
\nc) Hardinge II
\nd) Linlithgo<\/p>\n

Ans: ( c )<\/strong><\/p>\n

56. What was the committee appointed by the Lord Curzon to reform police departmen<\/strong>t
\na) Fraizer Committee
\nb) Thomas Committee
\nc) Releigh Committee
\nd) Hunter Commission<\/p>\n

Ans: ( a )<\/strong><\/p>\n

57. The incident of Nandakumar took place during the period of<\/strong>
\na) Cornwallis
\nb) Warren Hesting
\nc) Lord Ripon
\nd) Lytton<\/p>\n

Ans: ( b )<\/strong><\/p>\n

58. The kingdoms occupied by the Bentinck with Doctrne of Lapse<\/strong>
\na) Jansi and Sambalpur
\nb) Satara
\nc) Jayapur
\nd) All the above<\/p>\n

Ans: ( d )<\/strong><\/p>\n

59. The first Railway Line was laind between<\/strong>
\na) Bombay and Thane
\nb) Bombay and Hyderabad
\nc) Calcutta and Bombay
\nd) Delhi and Calcutta<\/p>\n

Ans: ( a )<\/strong><\/p>\n

60. What were the social reforms introduced by the Lord William Bentinck?<\/strong>
\na) Abolition of Sati
\nb) Eradication of Female Infanticide
\nc) Suppression of Thugs
\nd) All the above<\/p>\n

Ans: ( d )<\/strong><\/p>\n

61. Telegraphs were introduced in India in<\/strong>
\na) 1822
\nb) 1853
\nc) 1834
\nd) 1876<\/p>\n

Ans: ( b )<\/strong><\/p>\n

62. The Governor General whose expansionist policy was responsible for the 1857 revolt?<\/strong>
\na) Lord Dalhousie
\nb) William Bentinck
\nc) Lord Carnwallis
\nd) Lord Hastings<\/p>\n

Ans: ( a )<\/strong><\/p>\n

63. Universities were established in Calcutta, Mardras and Bombay as per<\/strong>
\na) Hunter Report
\nb) Mecaulay Report
\nc) Woods Despatch
\nd) Thamos Report<\/p>\n

Ans: ( c )<\/strong><\/p>\n

64. The Governor General who established Public Works Department?<\/strong>
\na) Lord Dalhousie
\nb) Lord William Bentinck
\nc) Lord Ripon
\nd) Lord Lytton<\/p>\n

Ans: ( a )<\/strong><\/p>\n

65. The Governor General who abolished pension for Nana Saheb, who was the adopted son of Baji Rao II?<\/strong>
\na) Lord Hastings
\nb) Lord Curzon
\nc) Lord Minto
\nd) Lord Dalhousie<\/p>\n

Ans: ( d )<\/strong><\/p>\n

66. Who was called as ‘Company Akbar’?<\/strong>
\na) Lord Canning
\nb) Lord Wellesley
\nc) Lord Linlithgow
\nd) Lord Conwallis<\/p>\n

Ans: ( b )<\/strong><\/p>\n

67. The first railway train in India steamed off in 1853 from<\/strong>
\na) Bombay to Thane
\nb) Delhi to Meerut
\nc) Howrah to Burdwan
\nd) Bombay to Delhi<\/p>\n

Ans: ( a )<\/strong><\/p>\n

68. The first railway line opened in India in 1853 was between Bombay and<\/strong>
\na) Surat
\nb) Aurangabad
\nc) Thana
\nd) Diu<\/p>\n

Ans: ( c )<\/strong><\/p>\n

69. Woods Despatch was prepared in the year<\/strong>
\na) 1835
\nb) 1850
\nc) 1852
\nd) 1854<\/p>\n

Ans: ( d )<\/strong><\/p>\n

70. When did the office of the District Collector was created?<\/strong>
\na) 1748
\nb) 1756
\nc) 1772
\nd) 1801<\/p>\n

Ans: ( c )<\/strong><\/p>\n

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