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The first census in India was conducted during the tenure of which Viceroy/ruler?

  1. A
    Lord Lytton
  2. B
    Lord Mayo
  3. C
    Sir John Napier
  4. D
    Lord Auckland

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The first non-synchronous census of India was conducted in 1872 under the viceroyalty of Lord Mayo. The first synchronous (regular and complete) census took place later in 1881 under Lord Ripon.

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The first census in India was conducted during the tenure of which Viceroy/ruler?
A
Lord Lytton
B
Lord Mayo
C
Sir John Napier
D
Lord Auckland

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