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1
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Who was the viceroy between 1856-62?

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Viscount canning

2
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When was Viscount canning viceroy?

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1856-62

3
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What did Viscount canning introduce during his time as Viceroy?

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University of Bombay, Calcutta and Madras were set up in 1857
Save Indian cultivators from the oppression of the Indigo planters

4
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What viceroy introduced:
University of Bombay, Calcutta and Madras were set up in 1857
Save Indian cultivators from the oppression of the Indigo planters

A

Viscount canning

5
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Who was the viceroy between 1862-63?

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Earl of Elgin

6
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When was the Earl of Elgin viceroy?

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1862-63

7
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What did the Earl of Elgin introduce during his time as Viceroy (1862-63)?

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Famine broke out and he reported that 4.5 million people died

8
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Which Viceroy encountered a Famine and he reported that 4.5 million people died?

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Earl of Elgin (1862-63)

9
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When was Sir John Lawrence Viceroy?

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1864-69

10
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Who was Viceroy between 1864-69?

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Sir John Lawrence

11
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What did Sir John Lawrence do during his time as Viceroy (1864-69)?

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Increased educational opportunities for Indians
Limited the use of native Indians in high civil service posts
Successfully advocated officering Bengal, Bombay and Madras armies under the irregular system which gave Indians more responsibility under a small carefully chosen British cadres
Condemned British for their poor government expenditure (e.g. For Canals, railways and hired the first inspector general of irrigation in 1867)
Famine commissions appointed
Failed to import rice that led to the Orissa famine

12
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When was the earl of mayo, the viceroy?

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1869-72

13
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Who was the viceroy between 1869-72?

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Earl of Mayo

14
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What did the Earl of Mayo do during his time as viceroy (1869-72)?

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Promoted: Irrigation, railways, forests and other useful public works
Established local boards
First census took place in 1872
European orientated Mayo college at Ajmer was founded by him for education to young Indian chiefs with £70,000 being subscribed by the chief themselves

15
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Who introduced:
Promoted: Irrigation, railways, forests and other useful public works
Established local boards
First census took place in 1872
European orientated Mayo college at Ajmer was founded by him for education to young Indian chiefs with £70,000 being subscribed by the chief themselves

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Earl of Mayo

16
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Who was the viceroy between 1872-76?

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Lord Northbrook

17
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When was Lord Northbrook viceroy?

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1872-76

18
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What did the Lord Northbrook achieve during his time as viceroy?

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Famine in Bihar between 1873-74

19
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Who during their time as viceroy had a massive famine in Bihar during 1873-74?

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Lord Northbrook

20
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When was Lord Lytton viceroy?

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1876-80

21
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What happened between 1876-80?

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Lord Lytton was viceroy

22
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What did Lord Lytton do during his period as viceroy?

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1876 famine broke out in South India, killing 6.1 to 10.3 million

23
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In which viceroy reign did a 1876 famine break out in South India, killing 6.1 to 10.3 million?

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Lord Lytton (1876-80)

24
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Order the viceroys from earliest to latest?

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Canning
Earl of Elgin 
Sir John Lawrence 
The earl of Mayo
Lord Northbrook
Lord Lytton