Prelims Marathon 17th January – India under Company’s Rule – 2024

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We are posting prelims marathon MCQs for today. In this initiative, you can attempt 10 subjective MCQs on a daily basis. For schedule, refer to the archive link given below. Best UPSC institute In Delhi

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Question No. 1

Consider the following statements regarding “Regulating Act of 1773”:
1.It introduced the element of centralized administration.
2.The directors of the Company were required to submit all correspondence regarding revenue affairs and civil and military administration to the government.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 2

The famous “Pitt’s India Act” was enacted in which of the following year?

A1777

B1779

C1781

D1784

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Question No. 3

Which of the following act vested the powers of both the governor-general and the commander-in-chief on single person?

ARegulating act of 1773

BAmendment act of 1781

CPitt’s India act of 1784

DThe act of 1786

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Question No. 4

Which of the following act provided “A sum of one lakh rupees was to be set aside for the revival, promotion and encouragement of literature, learning and science among the natives of India, every year”?

ARegulating act of 1773

BPitt’s India act of 1784

CRegulating act of 1793

DCharter act of 1813

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Question No. 5

Which of the following measure/s was/were introduced by “Lord Cornwallis” to check corruption?
1.Raising the civil servants salary.
2.Strict enforcement of rules against private trade.
3.Enforcing promotions through seniority.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

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Question No. 6

Consider the following statements:
1.In 1800, Wellesley set up the Fort William College for training of new recruits.
2.In 1806 the East India College was set up at Hailey bury in England to impart two years’ training to the recruits.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 7

Consider the following statements:
1.Indian Civil Service Act, 1861 reserved certain offices for covenanted civil servants.
2.In 1863, Satyendra Nath Tagore became the first Indian to qualify for the Indian Civil Service.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 8

Who among the following was introduced the “Statutory Civil Service”?

ALord Cornwallis

BLord Hastings

CLord Metcalfe

DLord Lytton

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Question No. 9

The term “goyendas” was associated with which of the following?

AVillage guards

BPersonal assistants to viceroy

CSpies

DRevenue officials

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Question No. 10

Who among the following was abolished the office of superintendent of police (SP)?

ALord Cornwallis

BLord Hastings

CLord Bentinck

DLord Lytton

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