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

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The 'First Round Table Conference' was held in which year?
A. 1931
B. 1930
C. 1932
D. 1935

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The First Round Table Conference was convened in London from November 1930 to January 1931 to discuss constitutional reforms in India. The Indian National Congress boycotted it.

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Question #2
The Permanent Settlement was introduced by:
A. Lord Cornwallis
B. Lord Wellesley
C. Lord Dalhousie
D. Warren Hastings

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Lord Cornwallis introduced the Permanent Settlement in Bengal in 1793, fixing land revenue permanently.

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The Sadler University Commission was appointed in 1917 primarily to investigate and report on the working of which university?
A. Madras University
B. Bombay University
C. Allahabad University
D. Calcutta University

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The Sadler Commission (1917–1919) was tasked with examining the structural and administrative defects of Calcutta University, but its recommendations were widely applicable elsewhere.

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