The Widow Remarriage Act was passed during the Governor-Generalship of
Q. The Widow Remarriage Act was passed during the Governor-Generalship of:
(a) Bentinck
(b) Dalhousie
(c) Canning
(d) Lawrence
Ans: (b) Dalhousie
Explanation: The Widow Remarriage Act, officially known as the Hindu Widows’ Remarriage Act, was passed in 1856 during the Governor Generalship of Lord Dalhousie. Therefore, the correct answer is (b) Dalhousie.