Asked: Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2006medium Level
ID: 6ae793ba4aac9c32d5e41f8a
QUESTION STATEMENT:द्विभाषी / Bilingual
वह कौन व्यक्ति था, जिसने भारत में पहली बार जनसंख्या की जनगणना करवाई?
Who was the person who conducted the first population census in India?
SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
रिपन
Ripon
B
लिटन
Lytton
C
डफरिन
Dufferin
D
लॉर्ड मेयो
Lord Mayo
Correct
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option D(लॉर्ड मेयो)
भारत में पहली बार 1872 ई. में जनगणना कराने का श्रेय लॉर्ड मेयो को जाता है।
The credit for carrying out the first census in India in 1872 goes to Lord Mayo.
Subject: Indian History•Topic: History of Modern India•Subtopic: Governor Generals and Viceroys
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