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Q. With reference to British rule in India, consider the following pairs:
Viceroy/Governor General
Laws passed
1. Lord William Bentinck:
English Education Act.
2. Lord Canning:
General Service Enlistment Act.
3. Lord Dufferin:
Factory Act (1891)
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Q. With reference to British rule in India, consider the following pairs:
| Viceroy/Governor General | Laws passed |
| 1. Lord William Bentinck: | English Education Act. |
| 2. Lord Canning: | General Service Enlistment Act. |
| 3. Lord Dufferin: | Factory Act (1891) |
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
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Solution
The correct option is B 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
Pair 1 is correct: The English Education Act 1835 gave effect to a decision in 1835 by Lord William Bentinck to reallocate funds to education and literature in India.
Pair 2 is correct: The General Service Enlistment Act passed in the year 1856 under Lord Canning mandated soldiers or recruits of the Army to serve within or outside India when ordered.
Pair 3 is incorrect: The Factory act of 1891 was passed under Lord Lansdowne. It raised the minimum age for children to work and tried to improve the condition of labour in the factories.
Explanation:
Pair 1 is correct: The English Education Act 1835 gave effect to a decision in 1835 by Lord William Bentinck to reallocate funds to education and literature in India.
Pair 2 is correct: The General Service Enlistment Act passed in the year 1856 under Lord Canning mandated soldiers or recruits of the Army to serve within or outside India when ordered.
Pair 3 is incorrect: The Factory act of 1891 was passed under Lord Lansdowne. It raised the minimum age for children to work and tried to improve the condition of labour in the factories.
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