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Modern Indian History Lecture 04 4. Which one of the following was a key financial
aspect preceding the Regulating Act of 1773?
(Prelims Practice Questions) - I
(a) The Company sought a government loan of
1. With reference to the system of Dual Government £1,000,000.
(1765–1772), consider the following statements:
(b) The Company repaid its debts to Parliament.
1) The Company held Diwani while the Nawab
retained Nizamat. (c) Parliamentary subsidies replaced Company
taxation.
2) In practice, the Company exercised both
revenue and executive powers without formal (d) Bengal revenues were handed back to the
responsibility. Nawab.
3) The system was introduced under Warren 5. The Regulating Act of 1773 provided for:
Hastings.
1. Supervision of Company affairs by the British
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Parliament.
(a) 1 and 2 only 2. Establishment of the Governor-General of
(b) 2 and 3 only Bengal.
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 3. Creation of a Supreme Court at Calcutta.
2. During the period of Dual Government, which of Select the correct answer:
the following consequences were observed?
(a) 1 and 2 only
1. Indian officials enjoyed power without (b) 2 and 3 only
responsibility. (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2. The famine of 1770 resulted from
misgovernance. 6. Regarding the Executive Council under the
Regulating Act of 1773, consider the following
3. Company officials accumulated vast wealth and statements:
were known as “nabobs.”
1. It consisted of four members.
Select the correct answer:
2. Decisions were taken by majority vote.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only 3. The Governor-General could not be overruled.
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
3. Adam Smith criticised the East India Company (a) 1 and 2 only
primarily because: (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
1. Monopolies reduced free competition. (d) 1, 2 and 3
2. Monopolies hindered national wealth. 7. Under the Regulating Act of 1773, the Presidencies
of Madras and Bombay were subordinated to Bengal
3. Monopolies encouraged systematic political in matters relating to:
accountability.
(a) Trade regulations only
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (b) Diplomatic relations and war
(c) Local judicial administration
(a) 1 and 2 only (d) Education and legislative affairs
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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8. Pitt’s India Act of 1784 introduced: 13. Under the Charter Act of 1813:
1. Dual control between the Court of Directors and 1. Company’s trade monopoly in India was
Board of Control. abolished except in tea and China trade.
2. A reduced Executive Council assisting the 2. Missionary activity in India was legally
Governor-General. permitted.
3. Strict subordination of Madras and Bombay to 3. Allocations were made for education from
Bengal. Indian revenues.
Select the correct answer: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
9. Under Pitt’s India Act, the Board of Control: 14. The Charter Act of 1813 effected which of the
following?
(a) Controlled commercial trade exclusively
(b) Held power to issue binding political directives (a) Strengthened legislative autonomy of Madras
(c) Had no emergency authority and Bombay
(d) Was subordinate to the Court of Directors
(b) Facilitated free trade by British merchants in
10. A notable impact of Pitt’s India Act was: India
(a) Company’s political authority was subordinated (c) Abolished judicial structures
to British national interests
(b) Commercial independence of the Company (d) Reduced the authority of the Governor-General
increased
(c) Presidencies gained legislative autonomy 15. The Charter Act of 1833 is notable for:
(d) No centralisation of authority occurred
1. Ending the Company’s commercial role.
11. Under the Charter Act of 1793:
2. Appointing the Governor-General of Bengal as
1. The Company’s Charter was renewed for 20 Governor-General of India.
years.
3. Opening civil service recruitment solely to
2. Salaries of officials were charged to trade Indians.
profits.
Select the correct answer:
3. Governor-General’s authority over presidencies
was reaffirmed. (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only 16. The legislative authority under the Charter Act of
(c) 1 and 2 only 1833 was:
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) Distributed equally among presidencies
12. The Charter Act of 1793 sought to:
(b) Exclusively vested in the Governor-General of
(a) Introduce competitive examinations for civil India
service
(b) Strengthen judicial independence (c) Confined to Madras and Bombay
(c) Transfer control to the British Crown
(d) Abolish Company’s trade monopoly entirely (d) Shared with British merchants
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17. Which feature of the Charter Act of 1833 marked 3. Complete abolition of Company’s trade
the shift to administrative governance over monopoly
commercial activity?
Select the correct answer:
(a) Establishment of a federal court
(b) Codification of laws (a) 1 and 2 only
(c) Complete abolition of Company’s trade (b) 2 and 3 only
monopoly (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) Introduction of representation in Parliament (d) 1, 2 and 3
18. Under the Charter Act of 1833, reforms in civil 23. The famine of 1770 exposed:
service aimed to:
(a) High agricultural productivity under the
(a) Eliminate British participation Company
(b) Introduce competitive recruitment (b) Negligence of governance during Dual
(c) Provide hereditary appointments Government
(d) Reserve civil posts exclusively for Company (c) Success of revenue administration
shareholders (d) Adequate relief measures by the Company
19. The Charter Act of 1853 brought reforms in: 24. “Indian plunder dominating British politics” refers
to:
1. Structure of Governor-General's Council for
legislative purposes. (a) British aristocrats investing in Bengal industries
(b) Company officials purchasing seats in Parliament
2. Competitive civil services examinations. (c) Indian merchants influencing British trade laws
(d) Nawabs financing British political campaigns
3. Direct Crown rule over India.
25. A major impetus behind the Regulating Act of
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1773 was:
(a) 1 and 2 only (a) Judicial unification among Indian courts
(b) 2 and 3 only (b) The Company’s financial bankruptcy and
(c) 1 and 3 only administrative abuses
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) Reduction of British parliamentary authority
(d) Transfer of power directly to the Crown
20. Competitive recruitment under the Charter Act of
1853:
Answer Key
(a) Was based on open examinations
(b) Completely reserved posts for Indians
(c) Was based on patronage alone 1(a)
(d) Was postponed until 1858 2(d)
3(a)
21. Under the Charter Act of 1853: 4(a)
5(d)
(a) Presidencies regained legislative autonomy 6(a)
(b) Legislative Council membership was reduced for 7(b)
8(d)
efficiency
9(b)
(c) Judicial independence was abolished
(d) Civil administration was decentralised 10(a)
11(a)
22. Which of the following legislative tendencies were 12(b)
common to the Charter Acts of 1833 and 1853? 13(d)
14(b)
1. Uniform application of laws 15(a)
16(b)
2. Subordination of presidencies in legislative 17(c)
matters 18(b)
19(a)
20(a)
21(b)
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23(b)
24(b)
25(b)
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