The 'Age of Consent Act, 1891' was passed during the viceroyalty of? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The 'Age of Consent Act, 1891' was passed during the viceroyalty of?

A. Lord Curzon

B. Lord Elgin II

C. Lord Lansdowne

D. Lord Dufferin

Answer: Option C

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The Age of Consent Act was passed in 1891 during Lord Lansdowne's tenure, raising the age of consent for girls from 10 to 12 years.

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