Question

    Which one of the following statements is not correct?

    A Lord Wellesley set up the first three Indian Universities Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Lord Dalhousie introduced telegraph in India Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Lord Ripon introduced a system of local self- government both for towns and country-side areas Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Lord Curzon presided over the Delhi Durbar of 1903 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    • The three universities of Calcuta, Madras and Bombay came into existence in 1857 during Lord Canning. Hence statement 1 is not correct. • Lord Dalhousie was credited with the introduction of telegraph in India. Calcutta and Agra were connected by telegraph. • Lord Ripon is known for introducing the Local Self Government in 1882. - His scheme of local self-government developed the Municipal institutions which had been growing up in the country ever since India was occupied by the British Crown. • The Delhi Durbar was held twice more in 1903 and 1911 to proclaim first King Edward VII and then King George V as Emperor of India. However, it was the 1903 Delhi Durbar presided over by Viceroy of India Lord Curzon.

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