Who was the last British Governor-General to also hold the title of Viceroy? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Who was the last British Governor-General to also hold the title of Viceroy?

A. Lord Mountbatten

B. Lord Linlithgow

C. Lord Wavell

D. Lord Willingdon

Answer: Option A

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Lord Mountbatten was both the last Viceroy and the last Governor-General of British India.

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Who was the author of the famous socio-political tract 'Gift to Monotheists' (Tuhfat-ul-Muwahhidin) written in Persian in 1803?

A. Mirza Ghulam Ahmad

B. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

C. Maulana Shibli Nomani

D. Raja Ram Mohan Roy

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Correct Answer: Option D

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Raja Ram Mohan Roy wrote 'Tuhfat-ul-Muwahhidin' in Persian to present logical arguments against polytheism and support universal monotheism.

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The Battle of Buxar was fought in which year?

A. 1767

B. 1764

C. 1760

D. 1757

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Correct Answer: Option B

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The Battle of Buxar was fought on 22 October 1764 between the British East India Company and the combined forces of Mir Qasim, Nawab of Bengal, the Nawab of Awadh, and the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II. The British victory secured their dominance in eastern India.

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