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06th May 2023 Static Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 pointsWith reference to the Treaty of Amritsar (1809), consider the following statements:
1. It was signed between Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Punjab and the British East India
Company.
2. The treaty demarcated the river Sutlej as the boundary between the British and the
state of Punjab.
3. The state of Punjab was forced to accept a permanent British resident at the royal
court of Punjab.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Correct
Ans a
The treaty of Amritsar did not have any provision regarding the British resident at the royal
court of Punjab.
The treaty of Lahore (1846) signed after the first Anglo- Sikh War (1845-46), provided for
the stationing of a British resident at Lahore.Incorrect
Ans a
The treaty of Amritsar did not have any provision regarding the British resident at the royal
court of Punjab.
The treaty of Lahore (1846) signed after the first Anglo- Sikh War (1845-46), provided for
the stationing of a British resident at Lahore. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 pointsIn the context of Anglo Mysore rivalry, consider the following statements:
1. Treaty of Mangalore was signed between Haider Ali and the British after 2nd Anglo
Mysore war.
2. Haider Ali took the help of the French to set up an arms factory at Dindigul.
3. Under the treaty of Seringapatam, Nizam got the regions surrounding the
Tungabhadra and its tributaries.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Correct
Ans b
Treaty of Mangalore (March, 1784) was the finalised between Tipu Sultan and the British
after the second Anglo Mysore war.Incorrect
Ans b
Treaty of Mangalore (March, 1784) was the finalised between Tipu Sultan and the British
after the second Anglo Mysore war. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 pointsIn the first quarter of the seventeenth century, in which of the following was/were the
factory/factories of the English East India Company located?
1. Broach
2. Chicacole
3. Trichinopoly
Select the correct answer using the code given below:Correct
Ans a
By 1st quarter of 17th century, English East India Company had established factories at
Surat, Broach, Ahmedabad, Agra, and Masulipatam and not at Chicacole and Tichonopoly.Incorrect
Ans a
By 1st quarter of 17th century, English East India Company had established factories at
Surat, Broach, Ahmedabad, Agra, and Masulipatam and not at Chicacole and Tichonopoly. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 pointsWith reference to the company administration in British India, consider the following
statements regarding the ‘Board of Control’:
1. It was introduced through the Pitts India Act 1784.
2. It was established to guide and control the work of the Court of Directors.
3. It had powers to appoint and dismiss officials of East India Company.
Which of the statements given above are correct?Correct
Ans a
The Pits India act protected the Company’s monopoly over Indian and Chinese trade.
Its directors retained the profitable right of appointing and dismissing its officials in India.Incorrect
Ans a
The Pits India act protected the Company’s monopoly over Indian and Chinese trade.
Its directors retained the profitable right of appointing and dismissing its officials in India. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements regarding the Government of India Act, 1919:
1. Local self-government was one of the reserved subjects under the Governor’s control.
2. It established a system of dyarchy in the Provincial government.
3. It resulted in complete financial decentralisation in the governmental setup.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Correct
Ans b
Under this system, some subjects such as finance and law and order were called Reserved
subjects and remained under the Governor’s direct control. Transferred subjects like LocalSelf Government, Education, Public health were controlled by ministers responsible to
legislatures.
The Governor retained complete control over the finances, therefore no financial
decentralisation.Incorrect
Ans b
Under this system, some subjects such as finance and law and order were called Reserved
subjects and remained under the Governor’s direct control. Transferred subjects like LocalSelf Government, Education, Public health were controlled by ministers responsible to
legislatures.
The Governor retained complete control over the finances, therefore no financial
decentralisation.
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