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Which of the following acts laid the foundations of the British Administration in India?

• Regulating act, 1773

• Pitt's india act , 1784

• Indian councils act , 1892

• Indian councils act , 1909

Answer explanation

Regulating Act of 1773 was the first step taken by the British Government to control and regulate the affairs of the East India Company in India

Which of the following are the features of Pitt's India act, 1784?

1) This act gave the British government supreme control over the company's affairs

2) It established board of control

• Both are correct

• 1 is correct 2 is wrong

• 2 is correct 1 is wrong

• Both are wrong

Under which act BOARD OF CONTROL was established ?

• Regulating act 1773

• Settlement act 1781

• Charter act 1813

• Pitts India act 1784

Answer explanation

board of control was formed as a measure for increasing the control of the british crown on the administartion of east india company in india by pitts india act of 1784

Consider the following statements.

1. Warren Hastings was the first Governor-General who established a regular police force in India on the British pattern.

2. A Supreme Court was established at Calcutta by the Regulating Act, 1773.

3. The Indian Penal Code came into effect in the year 1860.

Which of the statements given above are correct

• a) 1 and 2

• b) 2 and 3

• c) 1 and 3

• d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer explanation

Conwallis was the first Governor-General who established a regular police force in India on the British pattern.

Consider the following statements:

1. The Supreme Court at Calcutta was established by the Regulating Act of 1773.

2. The Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court was outlined by the Pitt's India Act.

3. The Federal Court was established as per the provisions of the Montagu Chelmsford reforms.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below

• 1 only

• 1 and 2 only

• 2 only

• 2 and 3 only

Answer explanation

The Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court was specifically outlined by the Amending act of 1781.

The Federal Court was established as per the GOI 1935.

The ___ was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain intended to overhaul the management of the East India Company's rule in India.

• Pitt's India Act 1784

• Regulating Act 1773

• Charter Act 1813

• Charter Act 1853

With reference to Regulating Act of 1773, Choose correct statements:

1. Before Enactment of this act, the political and administrative functions of the Company was not recognized.

2. The Act prohibited the servants of the Company from engaging in all private trade.

3. The Act has made governors of Bombay and Madras separate from the Governor-general of Bengal.

4. For the first time, the British cabinet was given the right to exercise control over Indian affairs.

• 1 and 2 only

• 3 only

• 1, 2 and 4 only

• All of the above

Answer explanation

The act made the governors of Bombay and Madras presidencies subordinate to the governor-general of Bengal

1. The Regulating Act of 1773 created the double government system.

2. The Pitt's India Act,1784 made Lord Cornwallis as the commander-in-chief along with the Governor-General. co

Select the correct statements

• 1 only

• 2 only

• 1 and 2

• Both are wrong

Answer explanation

1.Dual system of government was introduced by Pitts India Act

2.The Act of 1786 was enacted to extend special privileges to Lord Conwallis

Consider the following statements:

1. The regulating act of 1773 established a Supreme court at Fort William,Calcutta.

2. Pitt's india act of 1784 prohibited the servants of the company from engaging in any private trade or accept present or bribes from the natives.

3. Amending act of 1781,also known as the Act of settlement.

4.The regulating act of 1773 created the double government system.

How many of the above statements are correct?

• Only one

• All four

• Only two

• None

Consider the following statements about the Amending act of 1781:

1. It laid down that the appeals from the provincial courts could be taken to the Supreme court.

2. Governor general was exempted from the jurisdiction of the supreme court for the acts done by him in his official capacity.

3. It included the revenue matters to the jurisdiction of supreme court.

How many of the above statements are/is correct ?

• Only one

• Only two

• All three

• None

Answer explanation

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