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?

 ◉ lord curzon

✅ Correct

 ◉ Sir Henry Harding

❌ Incorrect

 ◉ The viscount canning

❌ Incorrect

 ◉ The Earl of Dalhousie

❌ Incorrect

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

 ◉ Earl Cornwallis

❌ Incorrect

 ◉ lord william bentick

✅ Correct

 ◉ Sir john noise

❌ Incorrect

 ◉ Marcus cornwallis

❌ Incorrect

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

 ◉ Lord Litton

❌ Incorrect

 ◉ Lord Harding

❌ Incorrect

 ◉ lord canning

✅ Correct

 ◉ Lord Dalhousie

❌ Incorrect

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

 ◉ Lorddalhouji

❌ Incorrect

 ◉ Governor General

❌ Incorrect

 ◉ Viscount canning

❌ Incorrect

 ◉ lord canning

✅ Correct

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

 ◉ lord canning

✅ Correct

 ◉ Warren hastings

❌ Incorrect

 ◉ Louis Mountbatten

❌ Incorrect

 ◉ Lord Curzon

❌ Incorrect

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

 ◉ Shyamaprasad Mukherjee

❌ Incorrect

 ◉ Deen Dayal Upadhyay

❌ Incorrect

 ◉ Subhash Chandra Bose

❌ Incorrect

 ◉ C. Rajagopalachari

✅ Correct

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

 ◉ Lord churchill

❌ Incorrect

 ◉ Lord Mountbatten

❌ Incorrect

 ◉ lord canning

✅ Correct

 ◉ Lord Irwin

❌ Incorrect

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

 ◉ lord mountbatten

✅ Correct

 ◉ C. Gopalchari

❌ Incorrect

 ◉ Lord Attley

❌ Incorrect

 ◉ Dr. Rajendra Prasad

❌ Incorrect

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

 ◉ Lord Dalhousie in 1850 AD

❌ Incorrect

 ◉ Lord Velgeley in 1805 AD

❌ Incorrect

 ◉ Lord Harding in 1845 AD

❌ Incorrect

 ◉ Lord William Bentinck in 1850

✅ Correct

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

 ◉ Lord Arthur Wellesley

❌ Incorrect

 ◉ Lord Clive

❌ Incorrect

 ◉ Lord Cornwallis

❌ Incorrect

 ◉ Warren Hastings

✅ Correct

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

 ◉ Lord Minto I

❌ Incorrect

 ◉ Sir john shor

❌ Incorrect

 ◉ Warren hastings

❌ Incorrect

 ◉ lord william bentick

✅ Correct

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

 ◉ lord dalhousie

✅ Correct

 ◉ Lord Curzon

❌ Incorrect

 ◉ Lord Mountbatten

❌ Incorrect

 ◉ Lord Cripps

❌ Incorrect

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

 ◉ Lord William Bantik

❌ Incorrect

 ◉ Lord Ripon

❌ Incorrect

 ◉ lord ifrin

✅ Correct

 ◉ Lord Curzon

❌ Incorrect

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

 ◉ Sir George Barlo, Bt

❌ Incorrect

 ◉ The Lord Minto

❌ Incorrect

 ◉ lord dalhousie

✅ Correct

 ◉ John adams

❌ Incorrect


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