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  1. 1771Arunachal PSC2017HistoryEnglish

    Who had the longest tenure as the Viceroy of India?

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    Correct option: A — Lord Curzon

  2. 1772UPPSC1994HistoryEnglish

    Local Self-Government institutions in India were strengthened in 1882 by

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    Correct option: B — Lord Rippon

  3. 1773UPSC2004HistoryEnglish

    Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

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    Correct option: C — Vernacular Press Act - Curzon

  4. 1774UPSC2013HistoryEnglish

    The Ilbert Bill controversy was related to the

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    Correct option: C — Removal of disqualifications imposed on the Indian Magistrates about the trial of the Europeans

  5. 1775UPSC2007HistoryEnglish

    The first Factory Act for restricting the working hours of women and children and authorizing local government to make necessary rules was adopted during whose time?

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    Correct option: C — Lord Ripon

  6. 1776UPPSC2015HistoryEnglish

    Who amongst the following is considered to be the Father of ‘Local Self-Government’ in India?

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    Correct option: D — Lord Ripon

  7. 1777CGPSC2008HistoryEnglish

    Which one of the following pairs (G.G. and Event) is properly matched?

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    Correct option: C — Lord Ellenborough - Annexation of Sindh

  8. 1778UPPSC2017HistoryEnglish

    Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

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    Correct option: D — Lord Cornwallis - Third Anglo-Maratha War

  9. 1779UPPSC2009HistoryEnglish

    The Archaeological Survey of India was established in the period of

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    Correct option: C — Lord Curzon

  10. 1780MPPSC2017HistoryEnglish

    Who is called the ‘Father of Indian Archaeology’?

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    Correct option: A — Alexander Cunningham

History practice — common questions

Page 178 of this set has 10 questions on it.

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