Question

Which Governor General brought the General Service Enlistment Act,1856?
A.Lord Curzon
B.Lord Canning
C.Lord Hasting
D.Lord Minto

Answer 1

Hint: During his tenure the revolt of 1857 began.He was the first viceroy of India after the transfer of power from East India Company to the Crown of Queen Victoria in 1858 .

Complete answer:
Option A:Lord Curzon was the Viceroy during british rule in India from 1899-1905.He is well remembered in Indian history for his controversial decision to partition Bengal in 1905.He appointed various commission during his tenure namely Police commission under Sir Andrew Frazer to review police administration and Universities commission to pass the Indian universities act 1904.Therefore,Option A is not the correct answer.

Option B:Lord Canning brought the General Service Enlistment Act,1856 which required ever Indian soldier to go overseas for deployment if required.It was one of the main causes of the uprising of 1857,as it was a taboo for brahmins in those days to cross the sea.He also established three universities at Calcutta,Madras and Bombay in 1857.Therefore,Option B is the correct answer.

Option C:Lord Hastings was the Governor General of India from 1813-1823.His tenure is known for policy of intervention and war.Two important wars were fought in his tenure the Anglo Nepal war in 1814 and THird Maratha war in 1817.He simplified the judicial proceedings and abolished the Censorship act.Therefore,option C is not the correct option.

Option D:Lord Minto 1 was the governor general of India and Lord Minto 2 was the viceroy of India.Lord Minto 1 signed the treaty of Amritsar with Ranjit singh in 1809.Under the viceroy there was popularisation of anti partition and swadeshi movements and there was a split in congress in the annual session of 107 in surat.Therefore,Option D is not correct.

Hence, the correct answer is option (B)

Note: The causes of the revolt of 1857,like those of earlier uprisings,emerged from all aspects-socio cultural,economic and political-of daily existence of Indian population cutting through all sections classes.They caused great resentment and the tenure of Lord Canning was filled with the consequences of the uprising.