Question

Who was the Viceroy of india when the Indian Arms Act, 1878, was passed?

• A. Lord Curzon
• B. Lord Ripon
• C. Lord Dufferin
• D. Lord Lytton

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Lord Lytton

• The Indian Arms Act was passed during the Viceroyalty of Lord Lytton. • This act aimed to disarm the Indian population by requiring licenses for arms and ammunition. • It was enacted shortly after the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880), which heightened British concerns about security and potential uprisings.