During whose tenure as the Viceroy of India were the great martyrs Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru hanged?

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Q: 29 (CDS-II/2006)
During whose tenure as the Viceroy of India were the great martyrs Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru hanged?

question_subject: 

History

question_exam: 

CDS-II

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Option 1: Lord Curzon - Lord Curzon served as the Viceroy of India from 1899 to 1905. This was long before the time when Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru were hanged. Therefore, this option is incorrect.

Option 2: Lord Irwin - Lord Irwin served as the Viceroy of India from 1926 to 1931. During his tenure, Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru were hanged on March 23, 1931. Therefore, this option is the correct answer.

Option 3: Lord Minto - Lord Minto served as the Viceroy of India from 1905 to 1910. This was also before the time when Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru were hanged. Therefore, this option is incorrect.

Option 4: Lord Chelmsford - Lord Chelmsford served as the Viceroy of India from 1916 to 1921. This was also before the time when Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru were hanged. Therefore, this option is incorrect.

In conclusion, during the tenure of Lord Ir