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The correct answer is option 2 - Lord Curzon. The Indian Universities Act, 1904 was passed during his governorship. It is important to note that Lord Curzon served as the Viceroy of India from 1899 to 1905.
Option 1 - Lord Lytton: Lord Lytton served as the Viceroy of India from 1876 to 1880. The Indian Universities Act, 1904 was enacted much later, during Lord Curzon`s time.
Option 3 - Lord Ripon: Lord Ripon served as the Viceroy of India from 1880 to 1884. He was known for introducing various reforms, but the Indian Universities Act, 1904 was not passed during his tenure.
Option 4 - Lord Hardinge-I: Lord Hardinge-I served as the Viceroy of India from 1910 to 1916, which is after the enactment of the Indian Universities Act, 1904.
Therefore, the correct answer is option 2 - Lord Curzon.