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UPSC 2004: 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
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) 1 ‑ 3 ‑ 2 ‑ 4
Chronological order of tenure: Lord Curzon (1899-1905) → Lord Hardinge (1910-1916) → Lord Chelmsford (1916-1921) → Lord Irwin (1926-1931). Thus the sequence 1-3-2-4 corresponds to option (a). ([britannica.com](https://www.britannica.com/biography/Lord-Curzon?utm_source=openai))
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