Who was the first British Viceroy to be assassinated in office? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Who was the first British Viceroy to be assassinated in office?

A. Lord Mayo

B. Lord Northbrook

C. Lord Dufferin

D. Lord Lytton

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Lord Mayo was assassinated by a Pathan convict, Sher Ali Afridi, while visiting the Andaman Islands in 1872.

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