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.