Q. Consider the following statements regarding Indian Civil Services Act, 1861:
1.The Act reserved certain offices for convenanted civil servants.
2.Exam was conducted in England in English language.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: Indian Civil Services Act, 1861 reserved certain offices for convenanted civil servants but the examination was held in England in English language, based on classical learning of Greek and Latin.
The maximum permissible age was gradually reduced from 23 (in 1859) to 22 (in 1860) to 21 (in 1866) and to 19 (1878).
Source: Spectrum Modern India
