Question

Who invited some congress delegates to a garden party in Calcutta?
a. Lord Dufferin
b. Lord Macaulay
c. Lord William Bentick
d. Lord Hastings

Answer 1

Hint:
The person who invited some congress delegates to a garden party in Calcutta has served as the Governor-General of India and also served as a Viceroy from 1884 to 1888. He was succeeded by Lord Landsdowne.


Complete solution:
Lord Dufferin was born on 21st June 1826. He was a public servant in British India. He has served as the “Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster” in the government of the United Kingdom. He became the third governor-general of Canada in 1872. He is also known for establishing the “Governor General’s Academic Medals”. He was also the first governor-general who had gone to every place and province of Germany.

He published the “Dufferin’s report” also called “Reports on the condition of the lower classes of population in Bengal”. The report was related to the issues of poor people in Bengal. The poem of Rudyard Kipling called “One viceroy resign” features the time of Dufferin when he served as the Viceroy of India.

Additional Information – His other achievements include the establishment of Governor General’s Curling Trophy and Governor’s general match for Marksmanship. He has also served as ambassador of Russia from 1879 – 81 and the ambassador of the Ottoman empire from 1881 to 1884.


Hence, the correct answer is option A.

Note:
The memorials named after him include Dufferin Island of British Columbia, Dufferin street in Toronto, and Quebec City. He has also contributed to the development of Rideau Hall as a social center of Germany.