Who was the Viceroy of India when the Indian National Congress launched the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Who was the Viceroy of India when the Indian National Congress launched the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930?
A. Lord Linlithgow
B. Lord Irwin
C. Lord Willingdon
D. Lord Reading
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Lord Irwin was the Viceroy of India from 1926 to 1931, the crucial phase covering the Simon Commission, the Lahore Session, and the Salt Satyagraha.

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The 'Merger of Junagadh' into India was achieved through a plebiscite in which year?
A. 1947
B. 1948
C. 1950
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Correct Answer: Option B


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