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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 43

SSC MTS - 09/10/2024 - (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM) • General Awareness • Q43

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Who was the Viceroy of India when the Indian Arms Act, 1878, was passed?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is  option 3  i.e.  Lord Lytton.

The Indian Arms Act of 1878 was passed during the tenure of Lord Lytton, who served as the Viceroy of India from 1876 to 1880. This act was introduced in the aftermath of the Revolt of 1857, with the aim of preventing further uprisings by restricting the possession of arms among Indians. It made it mandatory for Indians to obtain a license to own or carry firearms, while Europeans in India were exempt from this rule. The act was seen as discriminatory and oppressive, symbolizing British distrust towards Indians. It became a source of resentment and fueled nationalist sentiments across the country. 

Incorrect Options: 

  1. Lord Dufferin – Viceroy from 1884 to 1888; known for the formation of the Indian National Congress.

  2. Lord Curzon – Viceroy from 1899 to 1905; remembered for the Partition of Bengal (1905).

  3. Lord Ripon – Viceroy from 1880 to 1884; known for liberal reforms like the Ilbert Bill and promotion of local self-government.