Consider the following Viceroys of India during the British rule:
1. Lord Curzon
2. Lord Chelmsford
3. Lord Hardinge
4. Lord Irwin
Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of their tenure?
A
1-3-2-4
B
2-4-1-3
C
1-4-2-3
D
2-3-1-4
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
Arranging the Viceroys of India in the correct chronological order of their tenure:
1. Lord Curzon: Served as Viceroy from 1899 to 1905.
2. Lord Hardinge (Lord Hardinge II): Served as Viceroy from 1910 to 1916.
3. Lord Chelmsford: Served as Viceroy from 1916 to 1921.
4. Lord Irwin: Served as Viceroy from 1926 to 1931.
Therefore, the correct chronological sequence is Lord Curzon (1) → Lord Hardinge (3) → Lord Chelmsford (2) → Lord Irwin (4). This corresponds to the sequence 1-3-2-4.