- I. Governor General of Presidency of Fort William in Bengal (under Regulating Act, 1773): Charles Cornwallis (C) served as Governor-General of Bengal from 1786 to 1793, during the era that began with the 1773 Act. This is a correct pairing. - II. Governor General of India (under Charter Act, 1833): James Andrew Broun Ramsay, Earl and Marquess of Dalhousie (B) served as Governor- General of India from 1848 to 1856, which falls under the period governed by the 1833 Charter Act. This is a correct pairing. - III. Governor General and Viceroy of India (under Indian Councils Act, 1858): The title Viceroy was introduced by the Government of India Act 1858 (not Indian Councils Act, 1858, although the latter was passed in the same year). Viceroys served from 1858 onwards. Gilbert John Elliot - Murray - Kynynmond, Earl of Minto (D) refers to Lord Minto I, who served as GG of Bengal from 1807-1813, long before the Viceroyalty era. Lord Minto II (1905-1910) was a Viceroy. Given the name description (Minto I), this pairing is historically inaccurate for the specified title and period. However, in option A, D is paired with III. - IV. Governor General and Crown Representative (under Government of India Act. 1935): Archibald Percival Wavell, Viscount and Earl Wavell (A) served as Governor-General and Crown Representative from 1943 to 1947, during the period the 1935 Act was in effect. This is a correct pairing.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I List II I. Governor General of A) Archibald Percival Presidency of Fort Willi‐ Wavell, Viscount and am in Bengal (under Earl Wavell Regulating Act, 1773) B) James Andrew II. Governor General of Broun Ramsay, Earl India (under Charter and Marquess of Dal‐ Act, 1833) housie III. Governor General C) Charles Cornwaland Viceroy of India lis, 2nd Earl and first (under Indian Councils Marquess of Corn‐ Act, 1858) wallis D) Gilbert John Elliot - Murray - Kynyn‐ IV. Governor General mond, Earl of Minto and Crown Representat‐ E) Louis Mountbative (under Government ten, Earl of India Act. 1935) Mountbatten of Burma
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 1996 · Topic: Governor/Governor General/Viceroy (Evolution of the titles: Governor, Governor-General of Bengal, Governor-General of India, Viceroy)
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Answer: A. I - C, II - B, III - D, IV - A
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