Who was the first Portuguese Viceroy in India? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Who was the first Portuguese Viceroy in India?
A. Vasco da Gama
B. Nuno da Cunha
C. Afonso de Albuquerque
D. Francisco de Almeida
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Francisco de Almeida was appointed as the first Portuguese Viceroy in India in 1505.

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Question #1
The 'Chittagong Armoury Raid' was carried out under the leadership of which revolutionary?
A. Bhagat Singh
B. Rash Behari Bose
C. Surya Sen
D. Chandrashekhar Azad

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Surya Sen, also known as Masterda, led the Chittagong Armoury Raid on 18 April 1930, where revolutionaries captured the police armoury and proclaimed a provisional government.

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Question #2
Which act provided for the establishment of a 'Public Service Commission' in India?
A. Government of India Act, 1919
B. Charter Act, 1853
C. Government of India Act, 1935
D. Indian Councils Act, 1909

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The Government of India Act 1919 provided for the establishment of a Public Service Commission, which was later set up in 1926.

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Question #3
At which World Parliament of Religions did Swami Vivekananda deliver his famous speech in 1893?
A. Paris
B. London
C. New York
D. Chicago

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Swami Vivekananda addressed the World's Parliament of Religions in Chicago on 11 September 1893. His speech, beginning with 'Sisters and Brothers of America', made a profound impact.

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