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UPSC Prelims 2004 · General Studies

Question 121: History and Culture

Consider the following Viceroys of India during the British rule:

  1. 1.Lord Curzon
  2. 2.Lord Chelmsford
  3. 3.Lord Hardinge
  4. 4.Lord Irwin

Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of their tenure?

a1 ‑ 3 ‑ 2 ‑ 4
b2 ‑ 4 ‑ 1 ‑ 3
c1 ‑ 4 ‑ 2 ‑ 3
d2 ‑ 3 ‑ 1 ‑ 4

AnswerThe answer is (a).

The tenures were Curzon (1899-1905), Hardinge (1910-16), Chelmsford (1916-21) and Irwin (1926-31). So the order is 1, 3, 2, 4. Curzon is linked with the Partition of Bengal, Hardinge with the shift of the capital to Delhi, Chelmsford with the 1919 reforms, and Irwin with the Gandhi-Irwin Pact. Remember: Curzon, Hardinge, Chelmsford, Irwin.

  • 1. Curzon (1899-1905) comes first.
  • 2. Chelmsford (1916-21) comes third.
  • 3. Hardinge (1910-16) comes second.
  • 4. Irwin (1926-31) comes last.
Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Correct: Curzon, Hardinge, Chelmsford, Irwin.
  • (b) Puts Chelmsford and Irwin before Curzon, which is wrong.
  • (c) Puts Irwin before Chelmsford and Hardinge, which is wrong.
  • (d) Puts Chelmsford and Hardinge before Curzon, which is wrong.

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