The Ilbert Bill controversy occurred during the tenure of: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The Ilbert Bill controversy occurred during the tenure of:
A. Lord Lytton
B. Lord Ripon
C. Lord Lansdowne
D. Lord Dufferin
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Lord Ripon introduced the Ilbert Bill in 1883, which allowed Indian judges to try Europeans, causing strong opposition.

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Question #1
Who was the last Viceroy of British India?
A. Lord Linlithgow
B. C. Rajagopalachari
C. Lord Wavell
D. Lord Mountbatten

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Lord Louis Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of British India (1947) and the first Governor-General of independent India.

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Question #2
Who was the Viceroy of India when the Indian National Congress was formed?
A. Lord Lansdowne
B. Lord Ripon
C. Lord Curzon
D. Lord Dufferin

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Lord Dufferin was the Viceroy of India in 1885 when the INC was founded.

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The direct action day campaign launched by the All India Muslim League on August 16, 1946, triggered severe communal riots in which major city?
A. Lahore
B. Noakhali
C. Calcutta
D. Bombay

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The Direct Action Day called by Jinnah to press for Pakistan resulted in the infamous 'Great Calcutta Killings', marked by extreme communal violence and loss of life.

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