2005 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2005 · General Studies

Question 77: History and Culture

Who among the following repealed the Vernacular Press Act?

aLord Dufferin
bLord Ripon
cLord Curzon
dLord Hardinge

AnswerThe answer is (b).

Lord Lytton passed the Vernacular Press Act in 1878 to muzzle Indian-language newspapers; Lord Ripon, Viceroy from 1880, repealed it in 1882. Ripon is also remembered for the local self-government resolution of 1882 and for the Ilbert Bill controversy of 1883.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Dufferin was Viceroy later, from 1884.
  • (b) Correct: Ripon repealed the Act in 1882.
  • (c) Curzon was Viceroy from 1899, long after.
  • (d) Hardinge was Viceroy from 1910, long after.

Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.

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