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

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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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
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
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