Who was the British Viceroy when the Indian Councils Act of 1861 was enacted? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Who was the British Viceroy when the Indian Councils Act of 1861 was enacted?
A. Lord Canning
B. Lord Elgin I
C. Lord Lawrence
D. Lord Mayo
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Lord Canning was the Viceroy when the Indian Councils Act 1861 was passed, which initiated institutionalized lawmaking and portfolios in the Executive Council.

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The first parallel independent government (Prati Sarkar) during the Quit India Movement was established in August 1942 at which place?
A. Tamluk (West Bengal)
B. Satara (Maharashtra)
C. Ballia (Uttar Pradesh)
D. Talcher (Odisha)

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Chittu Pandey established the first parallel government at Ballia (UP). Other prominent parallel governments were formed later at Tamluk and Satara.

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The 'Champaran Satyagraha' was launched in which year?
A. 1916
B. 1917
C. 1919
D. 1918

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Mahatma Gandhi launched the Champaran Satyagraha in Bihar in 1917 against the tinkathia system of indigo cultivation.

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Which revolutionary threw a bomb in the Central Legislative Assembly in 1929?
A. Chandrashekhar Azad and Sukhdev
B. Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt
C. Bhagat Singh and Rajguru
D. Surya Sen and Ananta Singh

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt threw harmless bombs to protest against draconian bills.

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