The British ruled India for over 200 years, from 1858 to 1947. During this time, they introduced many changes to the country, including the introduction of railways, telegraphs, and English education. However, they also exploited India's resources and people, which led to widespread resentment and eventually to independence.

Here you are given Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on the British rule in Indiathe topic of General Knowledge. First of all, you have to read all the GK questions related to British rule in India and click on one correct answer for each question. If your answer is correct, you will be displayed with a ✅ sign, but if your answer is wrong, a ❌ sign will be displayed, so that you can identify the correct answer you have given.

Q. Which British Governor General showed interest in the conservation of Indian monuments?

 ◉ The viscount canning

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 ◉ The Earl of Dalhousie

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 ◉ Sir Henry Harding

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 ◉ lord curzon

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Q. Which Governor General welcomed Ranjit Singh with great honor at Ropar?

 ◉ Marcus cornwallis

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 ◉ lord william bentick

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 ◉ Sir john noise

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 ◉ Earl Cornwallis

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Q. Who was the Governor General of India during the Revolt of 1857?

 ◉ lord canning

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 ◉ Lord Dalhousie

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 ◉ Lord Harding

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 ◉ Lord Litton

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Q. Who was the first Viceroy and Governor General of British India?

 ◉ lord canning

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 ◉ Viscount canning

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 ◉ Lorddalhouji

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 ◉ Governor General

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Q. Who was the Governor General of India after the mutiny of 1857?

 ◉ Lord Curzon

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 ◉ lord canning

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 ◉ Louis Mountbatten

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 ◉ Warren hastings

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Q. Who was the last Governor General of the Indian Union?

 ◉ C. Rajagopalachari

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 ◉ Deen Dayal Upadhyay

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 ◉ Shyamaprasad Mukherjee

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 ◉ Subhash Chandra Bose

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Q. Who was the Governor General of India during the Revolt of 1857?

 ◉ Lord Mountbatten

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 ◉ lord canning

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 ◉ Lord Irwin

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 ◉ Lord churchill

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Q. Who was the first Maharajaypal (Governor General) of independent India?

 ◉ Dr. Rajendra Prasad

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 ◉ C. Gopalchari

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 ◉ Lord Attley

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 ◉ lord mountbatten

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Q. When and which Maharajaypal (Governor General) decided to make English the medium of instruction in India?

 ◉ Lord Velgeley in 1805 AD

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 ◉ Lord Harding in 1845 AD

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 ◉ Lord Dalhousie in 1850 AD

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 ◉ Lord William Bentinck in 1850

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Q. Who was the first Governor General of the East India Company in India?

 ◉ Warren Hastings

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 ◉ Lord Clive

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 ◉ Lord Arthur Wellesley

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 ◉ Lord Cornwallis

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Q. By which Governor General was the practice of 'Sati' banned?

 ◉ Sir john shor

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 ◉ Lord Minto I

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 ◉ Warren hastings

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 ◉ lord william bentick

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Q. Who was the British Governor General who started the postal system in India?

 ◉ Lord Curzon

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 ◉ Lord Mountbatten

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 ◉ Lord Cripps

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 ◉ lord dalhousie

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Q. The Indian National Congress was formed during the tenure of which Governor General?

 ◉ Lord Ripon

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 ◉ Lord William Bantik

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 ◉ lord ifrin

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 ◉ Lord Curzon

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Q. During which Governor General was Punjab annexed to the British Empire?

 ◉ lord dalhousie

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 ◉ The Lord Minto

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 ◉ John adams

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 ◉ Sir George Barlo, Bt

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