Governor Generals/Viceroys: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Modern History)
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UPSC 1998Modern History · Governor Generals/Viceroys
Q1. "The Congress is tottering to its fall and one of my great ambitions while in India, is to assist it to a peaceful demise. "This statement is attributed to:
Explanation
The statement is attributed to Lord Curzon, who served as the Viceroy of India from 1899 to 1905. This remark reflects his deep opposition to the Indian National Congress (INC) and his belief in maintaining British control over India. Appointment of Police Commission (1902) under Sir Andrew Frazer to review police administration, Partition of Bengal (1905) and curbing press freedom through Official Secrets Act (1904) were other instances of Lord Curzon’s suppressing acts during his tenure. While Curzon believed his policies would weaken the Congress, many of his actions galvanized the nationalist movement instead. The backlash led to the Swadeshi Movement and laid the groundwork for a more united and organized fight for Indian independence.
Answer key for these questions
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Correct answer
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1998
(b) Lord Curzon
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This page covers 1 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Governor Generals/Viceroys (Modern History), asked from 1996 to 2010. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
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