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WBCS 2022 · Question 143 of 191

Which of the following Viceroys repealed the Vernacular Press Act of 1878?

Modern History

  1. ALord Lytton
  2. BLord Curzon
  3. CLord Dufferin
  4. DLord RiponCorrect

Answer: D. Lord Ripon

Explanation

Official WBPSC key (Series A): (D) Lord Ripon. Lord Ripon repealed the Vernacular Press Act in 1882.

Source: WBCS (Exe) etc. (Prelim) 2022, Series A

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