Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Who was the first Indian to join the Viceroy’s Executive Council?

Options:

Tej Bahadur Sapru

Satyendra Prasad Sinha

PS Siwaswami Iyer

Syed Ali Iman

Correct Answer:

Satyendra Prasad Sinha

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → Satyendra Prasad Sinha

Satyendra Prasad Sinha was the first Indian appointed to the Viceroy's Executive Council. The Indian Councils Act 1909 enable the Governor-General to nominate one Indian member to the Executive Council. The number of Indians in the council to three increased by the Government of India Act 1919.