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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 points
Consider the following with respect to the Regulating act of 1773.
Correct
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
1.The Regulating Act of 1773 created an executive council of four men to assist the governor general.
2.The pitt’s India act of 1781, and not the Regulating Act of 1773, exempted the Governor-General and the Council from the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court for the acts done by them in their official capacity
3.The pitt’s India act of 1781, and not the Regulating Act of 1773, provided that the Supreme Court was to have jurisdiction over all the inhabitants of Calcutta.
4.The act of 1786, and not the Regulating Act of 1773, provided that the Governor general would also be the Commander-in-Chief.
Incorrect
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
1.The Regulating Act of 1773 created an executive council of four men to assist the governor general.
2.The pitt’s India act of 1781, and not the Regulating Act of 1773, exempted the Governor-General and the Council from the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court for the acts done by them in their official capacity
3.The pitt’s India act of 1781, and not the Regulating Act of 1773, provided that the Supreme Court was to have jurisdiction over all the inhabitants of Calcutta.
4.The act of 1786, and not the Regulating Act of 1773, provided that the Governor general would also be the Commander-in-Chief.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points
Consider the following with respect to the Charter act of 1793.
1.For the first time, it provided that the governor general should be given power to override the decision of his council in special cases.
2.It provided that the Commander-in-Chief was not to be a member of the Governor-General’s council, unless he was so appointed.
3.The trade monopoly of the East India company was abolished, except for trade in tea and trade with China.
4.It authorised the Local Governments in India to impose taxes on persons.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct
Correct Answer : A
Explanation:
1.The first time that the governor general was given power to override the decision of his council in special cases was in the Act of 1786.
2.The trade monopoly of the East India company was abolished, except for trade in tea and trade with China in the Charter Act of 1813.
3.Similarly, the authority for the Local Governments in India to impose taxes on persons was given by the carter act of 1813.
Incorrect
Correct Answer : A
Explanation:
1.The first time that the governor general was given power to override the decision of his council in special cases was in the Act of 1786.
2.The trade monopoly of the East India company was abolished, except for trade in tea and trade with China in the Charter Act of 1813.
3.Similarly, the authority for the Local Governments in India to impose taxes on persons was given by the carter act of 1813.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points
Who was the Governor general when the charter act of 1833 was enacted?
Correct
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
The charter act of 1833 made the Governor-General of Bengal as the Governor General of India and vested in him all civil and military powers. Lord William Bentick was the first Governor-General of India.
Incorrect
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
The charter act of 1833 made the Governor-General of Bengal as the Governor General of India and vested in him all civil and military powers. Lord William Bentick was the first Governor-General of India.
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points
Consider the following pairs
Act Features
1.Indian councils act of 1892 – The number of members in the Central legislative council was raised from 16 to 60.
2.Indian Councils Act of 1909 – It provided for the first time for the association of Indians with the executive councils of the Viceroy and Governors.
3.Government of India act of 1919 – It provided for the separate representation of presidency corporations, chambers of commerce, universities and zamindars.
4.Government of India act of 1935 – Direct elections in the country was introduced, for the first time
How many pairs are correct?
Correct
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
The number of members in the Central legislative council was raised from 16 to 60 through the Indian Councils Act of 1909.
The Indian Councils Act of 1909 provided for the separate representation of presidency corporations, chambers of commerce, universities and zamindars.
Direct elections in the country was introduced, for the first time in the Government of India act of 1919.
Incorrect
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
The number of members in the Central legislative council was raised from 16 to 60 through the Indian Councils Act of 1909.
The Indian Councils Act of 1909 provided for the separate representation of presidency corporations, chambers of commerce, universities and zamindars.
Direct elections in the country was introduced, for the first time in the Government of India act of 1919.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements in regards to the composition of constituent assembly formulated by the Cabinet Mission Plan.
1. Roughly, one seat was to be allotted for every two million population.
2. Seats allocated to each British province were to be divided among the four principal communities–Muslims, Sikhs, Christians and Hindus in proportion to their population.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Roughly, one seat was to be allotted for every one million population.
Seats allocated to each British province were to be divided among the three principal communities–Muslims, Sikhs and General (all except Muslims and Sikhs) in proportion to their population.
Incorrect
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Roughly, one seat was to be allotted for every one million population.
Seats allocated to each British province were to be divided among the three principal communities–Muslims, Sikhs and General (all except Muslims and Sikhs) in proportion to their population.
