Who was the Viceroy of India when the Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Who was the Viceroy of India when the Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred?
A. Lord Reading
B. Lord Irwin
C. Lord Hardinge
D. Lord Chelmsford
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Lord Chelmsford was the Viceroy of India (1916-1921) when the Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place on 13 April 1919.

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