Nov. 28, 2022
Prelims Question
Question- Consider the following pairs-
Governor General Events took place in their reign
(1) Wellesley Telegraph and Postal Reforms
(2) William Bentinck introduction of English as an official language
(3) Dalhousie Subsidiary Alliance
Which of the above pair(s) is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3
Answer – (b)
Wellesley – Introduction of Subsidiary Alliance System – 1798.
William Bentinck - Educational reforms and the introduction of English as an official language.
Dalhousie - telegraph (connecting 4000 miles of telegraph lines in Calcutta, Bombay, Madras and Peshawar) and postal (Post Office Act, 1854) reforms.