Consider the following Viceroys of India during the British rule: 1. Lord Curzon 2. Lord Chelmsford 3. Lord Hardinge 4. Lord Irwin Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of their tenure?
- A1-3-2-4Correct
- B2-4-1-3
- C1-4-2-3
- D2-3-1-4
Explanation
The correct chronological order is determined by the specific years each Viceroy served in India.
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Lord Curzon served from 1899 to 1905. He is primarily known for the Partition of Bengal.
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Lord Hardinge served from 1910 to 1916. His tenure saw the visit of King George V and the shifting of the capital from Calcutta to Delhi in 1911.
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Lord Chelmsford served from 1916 to 1921. His period is marked by the Government of India Act 1919 and the launch of the Non Cooperation Movement.
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Lord Irwin served from 1926 to 1931. His tenure included the Simon Commission and the Gandhi Irwin Pact.
Therefore, the sequence 1 3 2 4 corresponds to the correct timeline, making Option A the right answer.
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