Question

Which one of the following viceroys announced a vague offer of the "Dominion status" for India in October 1929?
A. Lord Mountbatten
B. Lord Dalhousie
C. Lord Irwin
D. None of these

Answer 1

Hint Dominion status was a vague term used to signify the semi-independent Nation of the British colonial Empire. To win over the leaders of Indian National list movements British announced a vague offer of Dominion status for India.

Complete step-by-step solution
The term Dominion can be simply understood as self-rule under the British government. Be understood as a nation that was independent but was not completely sovereign.
Lord Irwin in October 1929, tried to curb the Indian National Movement by offering the leaders of the Indian Nationalist movement awake promise of Dominion status in the future and a Round table conference to discuss the terms and condition of this Dominion status.
Lord Irwin was appointed as the Governor-General of India in April 1926. Main important events like the visit of Simon Commission in 1928, the proposal of Nehru report, execution of Sardar Bhagat Singh Rajguru and Sukhdev, Dandi March, and the civil disobedience movement took place during the term of
his office. He was a part of the first round table conference and signed the Gandhi-Irwin pact.

Hence Option C is the correct answer.

Note Lord Dalhousie was the viceroy of India who is famous for his policy of annexation. He is also famous for his doctrine of lapse policy which was a major reason for the mutiny of 1857. He is often regarded as the maker of modern India. The first train in India ran during the term of his office.