UPSC History Indian National Movement Question Bank Modern History & Indian National Movement - II

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     Which of the following statements in regard to the Governor-I General of India after the introduction of the Government of India Act, 1858, is/are correct?                                
    1. The Governor-General now on wards was generally called as the Viceroy
    2. The title of the Viceroy had a statutory status and was used in the legislative affairs.
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

    A)  1 only             

    B)  2 only

    C)  Both 1 and 2    

    D)  Neither 1 nor 2

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     Though after the introduction of the Government of India Act, 1858, the Governor-General was generally called as the Viceroy but this title had no statutory status and it was never used by the British Parliament.


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