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History & Culture Test 3
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Negative marks are -0.33 per wrong answer
Right answer is 1 mark
No time limit but finish in 30 mins
Solution can be found at below chapters:
Test series is based on following chapters.
History & Culture Chapter 3: ENTRY OF EUROPEANS IN INDIA
History & Culture Chapter 4: British Conquest Of India From 1756 - 1818
Q1: a dual system of government meant in Bengal
British were in charge of collecting revenue and the army
Nawab and his officials were in charge of administration
system meant no responsibility for both sides.
all
Q2: British brought Sind under control as
British feared that Russia might try to attack India through Persia or Afghanistan
This had to be prevented and hence British had to increase their influence in both these countries.
both
none
Q3:Under doctrine of lapse
The right of inheritance of the adopted child wasn’t recognized.
converted man could retain property
ban on child marriage
none
Q4:Lord Dalhousie came to India as the governor general and he wanted to extend the rule to all parts of India as
he felt as he believed the British rule was better than the corrupt and oppressive native rulers.
he wanted to spread christianity
both
none
Q5: Warren Hastings.
He followed Robert Clive as the governor of fort William
Abolished dual government system and the now the Company servants collected revenue on their own.
Board of revenue was created and collectors were established to collect revenue.
all
Q6:The treasury was moved to Calcutta from murshidabad as.
a safer location
easier to manage
both
none
Q7:Warren Hastings.
Civil courts were created presided by the collectors and criminal courts by an Indian judge.
A bank was established in Calcutta. Pre paid postal system was introduced. Police too were created to stop dacoits.
He was a patron of Indian languages and arts. He was a person of oriental tastes.
all
Q8: Regulating Act, 1773:
It laid the foundations for a centralized administration in India.
Governor of Bengal became the governor general of Bengal with an executive council of four to assist him
Presidencies of Madras and Bombay lost their independence and became subordinate to Bengal.
all
Q9: a supreme court of justice at Calcutta was established by
Regulating Act, 1773
Pitts Act, 1784
both
none
Q10: Regulating Act, 1773 was passed because
The mismanagement of Indian territories led to bankruptcy of the Company and the directors asked for a loan.
The East india company was flourishing in India and had to be controlled
both
none
Q11: Pitts Act, 1784
Board of control was established to control political affairs in India.
The board of control was responsible to the parliament and controlled political affairs.
The court of directors was in control of commercial affairs.
all
Q12: Lord Cornwallis
He led the British army in the war against America. Although he had to surrender he still commanded deep respect amongst his fellow countrymen.
He increased the salaries of the Company servants and prohibited their private trade.
He was the father of the Indian civil service.
all
Q13: Salient points of Cornwallis' rule were:
He removed collectors from the post of judges of the civil courts. Separated judiciary and administration.
Indians judges were appointed at the lowest judicial levels
He appointed darogas in every thanas for policing.
all
Q14: Europeanization of Indian civil service was done by
Hastings
Mayo
Ripon
Cornwallis
Q15: Richard Wellesley
He was famous for introducing the subsidiary alliance system.
He was the maker of madras presidency and creator of Agra province.
both
none
Q16: Lord Hastings.
declared war on Nepal and defeated them.
Ended the menace of the Pindaris.
Defeated the Marathas.
all
Q17: William Bentinck
He abolished the provincial court of appeals.
Introduction of local languages in lower courts and English in higher courts.
Responsible for abolition of sati, female infanticide and suppression of thugs.
all
Q18:Charter Act, 1813
It reduced monopoly of EIC to trade with India
It also allocated an amount of Rs. 1 lakh for promotion of Indian education.
both
none
Q19:Charter Act, 1833
Ended all monopolies of EIC with respect to trade.
Governor General of Bengal became the governor general of India
It laid the foundation of Indianisation of public services.
all
Q20: The Maker of Modern India.
Bentinck
Robert clive
Rammohun roy
Dalhousie
Q21: He modernized the public works department and laid foundation for engineering service in India.
Bentinck
Mayo
Ripon
Dalhousie
Q22: first chancellor of Mumbai university
CD Deshmukh
Ryan haffkine
lord elphinstone
John wilson
Q23: first Indian chancellor of Mumbai university
MC Chagla
Jeejebhoy tata
GD Birla
KT Telang
Q24: Lord Dalhousie
Railways were started in India by him.
Telegraph line was laid from Calcutta to diamond harbor
Post stamps were introduced. Uniform rate of half Anna was charged on post throughout the country.
all
Q25:Railways was introduced for reasons of
commercial
defence
administrative
all
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