Q. Consider the following Viceroys of India during the British rule:
1. Lord Curzon
2. Lord Chelmsford
3. Lord Hardinge
4. Lord lrwin
Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of their tenure?
Answer: 1-3-2-4
Notes: Lord Curzon served as Governor General and Viceroy of India from 6 January 1899 to 18 November 1905. His policy resulted in deep discontent and the upsurge of a revolutionary movement in the country, due to which he can be called most unpopular Viceroy of India. His tenure is called Curzonshahi.
Frederic John Napier Thesiger, 1st Viscount Chelmsford, was a British statesman who served as Governor of Queensland from 1905 to 1909, Governor of New South Wales from 1909 to 1913, and Viceroy of India from 1916 to 1921.
Charles Hardinge was a British diplomat and statesman who served as Viceroy and Governor-General of India from 1910 to 1916.
On April 3, 1926 Lord Irwin was appointed 30th Viceroy and Governor-General of India.