Match Viceroys with Historical Events

CMAT 2024 · General Knowledge · Hard · Modern History

Match List I with List II :

List I (Viceroys of India)List II (Known for the Events)
A. Lord CanningI. The Vernacular Press Act
B. Lord LyttonII. The Indian Universities Act
C. Lord RiponIII. Revolt of 1857
D. Lord CurzonIV. The founding father of local self governance in India

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A.

    (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

  2. B.

    (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

  3. C.

    (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

  4. D.

    (A)-(I), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)

Answer

C

Explanation

  • Lord Canning was Viceroy during the Revolt of 1857.
  • Lord Lytton passed the Vernacular Press Act in 1878.
  • Lord Ripon is known as the father of local self-government in India.
  • Lord Curzon passed the Indian Universities Act in 1904. Thus, (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II).

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