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Q1: Which event directly led to the enactment of the Government of India Act, 1858?

A) Pitt's India Act B) Revolt of 1857 C) Charter Act of 1853 D) Regulating Act of 1773

💡 B) Revolt of 1857

Q2: The Government of India Act, 1858, ended the rule of which organization in India?

A) British Parliament B) East India Company C) British Crown D) Indian National Congress

💡 B) East India Company

Q3: Under the Government of India Act, 1858, who was appointed to oversee Indian affairs in the British Cabinet?

A) Governor-General B) Prime Minister C) Secretary of State for India D) President of the Board of Control

💡 C) Secretary of State for India

Q4: Who assisted the Secretary of State for India under the Government of India Act, 1858?

A) Court of Directors B) 15-member India Council C) Viceroy's Executive Council D) Board of Control

💡 B) 15-member India Council

Q5: What was the new title given to the Governor-General of India under the Government of India Act, 1858?

A) Prime Minister of India B) Secretary of State C) Viceroy of India D) Commander-in-Chief

💡 C) Viceroy of India

Q6: Who was the first Viceroy of India?

A) Lord Dalhousie B) Lord Curzon C) Lord Canning D) Lord Mountbatten

💡 C) Lord Canning

Q7: Which administrative bodies of the East India Company were abolished by the Government of India Act, 1858?

A) Board of Control and Court of Directors B) Supreme Court and High Court C) Council of India and Privy Council D) Indian National Congress and Muslim League

💡 A) Board of Control and Court of Directors

Q8: The Government of India Act, 1858, assured Indians of:

A) Complete independence B) Non-interference in religious and social customs C) Universal adult franchise D) Total economic freedom

💡 B) Non-interference in religious and social customs

Q9: One of the key limitations of the Government of India Act, 1858, was:

A) It gave complete autonomy to Indians B) It continued to exclude Indians from governance C) It abolished the Indian Civil Services D) It introduced provincial autonomy

💡 B) It continued to exclude Indians from governance

Q10: The Government of India Act, 1858, symbolized which of the following?

A) End of parliamentary control B) Beginning of Crown Rule in India C) Formation of the Indian National Congress D) Adoption of the Indian Constitution

💡 B) Beginning of Crown Rule in India

Q11: The Indian Councils Act of 1861 introduced which system to improve administrative efficiency?

A) Dyarchy B) Portfolio System C) Federal System D) Communal System

💡 B) Portfolio System

Q12: Under the Indian Councils Act, 1861, non-official members included:

A) Directly elected representatives B) Nominated British and Indian elites C) Members from INC D) Governors of provinces

💡 B) Nominated British and Indian elites

Q13: Which act restored legislative powers to the presidencies of Bombay and Madras?

A) Charter Act, 1833 B) Indian Councils Act, 1861 C) Government of India Act, 1858 D) Morley-Minto Reforms

💡 B) Indian Councils Act, 1861

Q14: A significant limitation of the Indian Councils Act, 1861, was:

A) Complete exclusion of Indians from governance B) Legislative Councils were purely advisory with no real power C) Abolition of the Viceroy’s authority D) Introduction of provincial autonomy

💡 B) Legislative Councils were purely advisory with no real power

Q15: Which feature of the Indian Councils Act, 1861, laid the foundation for the modern cabinet system in India?

A) Bicameral legislature B) Portfolio system C) Separate electorate D) Parliamentary sovereignty

💡 B) Portfolio system

Q16: The Indian Councils Act, 1892, was mainly influenced by the rising demands of:

A) Muslim League B) Indian National Congress C) Swaraj Party D) Hindu Mahasabha

💡 B) Indian National Congress

Q17: Which act introduced the system of indirect elections in India for the first time?

A) Indian Councils Act, 1861 B) Indian Councils Act, 1892 C) Morley-Minto Reforms D) Government of India Act, 1858

💡 B) Indian Councils Act, 1892

Q18: According to the Indian Councils Act, 1892, recommendations for non-official members were made by:

A) The Viceroy alone B) Local bodies like municipalities and universities C) Indian National Congress D) Indian Civil Service officers

💡 B) Local bodies like municipalities and universities

Q19: Which new right was given to members of legislative councils under the Indian Councils Act, 1892?

A) To move a no-confidence motion B) To vote on the annual budget C) To discuss the annual budget and ask questions D) To impeach the Viceroy

💡 C) To discuss the annual budget and ask questions

Q20: What was a major limitation of the Indian Councils Act, 1892?

A) No introduction of legislative councils B) Franchise was confined to a narrow elite C) Complete transfer of power to Indians D) Establishment of a bicameral system

💡 B) Franchise was confined to a narrow elite

Q21: The Indian Councils Act, 1909, is commonly known as:

A) Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms B) Regulating Act C) Morley-Minto Reforms D) Cripps Mission

💡 C) Morley-Minto Reforms

Q22: Who was the Secretary of State for India at the time of the Indian Councils Act, 1909?

A) Lord Morley B) Lord Minto C) Lord Ripon D) Lord Curzon

💡 A) Lord Morley

Q23: Which new feature was introduced by the Indian Councils Act, 1909?

A) Dyarchy in provinces B) Separate electorate for Muslims C) Responsible government at the centre D) Abolition of the portfolio system

💡 B) Separate electorate for Muslims

Q24: The Indian Councils Act, 1909, increased the size of which bodies?

A) Supreme Court B) Executive Councils and Legislative Councils C) Federal Court D) Indian Civil Service

💡 B) Executive Councils and Legislative Councils

Q25: Under the Morley-Minto Reforms, Indians were included in the:

A) British Cabinet B) Viceroy’s Executive Council C) Privy Council D) Board of Control

💡 B) Viceroy’s Executive Council

Q26: The main limitation of the Indian Councils Act, 1909, was:

A) No Indian participation at any level B) No transfer of actual legislative power to Indians C) Complete independence granted D) Abolition of the Governor-General

💡 B) No transfer of actual legislative power to Indians

Q27: The separate electorate under the Morley-Minto Reforms was primarily for:

A) Christians B) Sikhs C) Muslims D) Parsis

💡 C) Muslims

Q28: One of the significant impacts of the Morley-Minto Reforms was:

A) Strengthening of Indian nationalism B) Weakening of the communal divide C) Encouragement of communal representation D) Introduction of universal suffrage

💡 C) Encouragement of communal representation

Q29: Which of the following was a justification given by the British for introducing separate electorates in 1909?

A) Administrative convenience B) Recognition of the political rights of minorities C) Demands from the Indian National Congress D) Recommendations of the Simon Commission

💡 B) Recognition of the political rights of minorities

Q30: Which act for the first time provided Indians with entry into the higher ranks of administration?

A) Indian Councils Act, 1861 B) Indian Councils Act, 1892 C) Indian Councils Act, 1909 D) Government of India Act, 1858

💡 C) Indian Councils Act, 1909

Q31: The Indian Councils Act, 1909 is also known as

A) Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms B) Morley-Minto Reforms C) Pitt's India Act D) Regulating Act

💡 B) Morley-Minto Reforms

Q32: Which act introduced the system of separate electorates for Muslims in India?

A) Government of India Act, 1935 B) Indian Councils Act, 1892 C) Indian Councils Act, 1909 D) Government of India Act, 1919

💡 C) Indian Councils Act, 1909

Q33: Under the Indian Councils Act, 1909, Indians were for the first time included in

A) The Viceroy’s Executive Council B) The Indian Civil Services C) The Secretary of State’s Council D) The Privy Council

💡 A) The Viceroy’s Executive Council

Q34: Who was the first Indian to join the Viceroy’s Executive Council after the Morley-Minto Reforms?

A) Dadabhai Naoroji B) Satyendra Prasanna Sinha C) Gopal Krishna Gokhale D) Surendranath Banerjee

💡 B) Satyendra Prasanna Sinha

Q35: Which of the following was a significant drawback of the Indian Councils Act, 1909?

A) Abolition of the separate electorate system B) Introduction of direct elections C) Exclusion of Indians from the legislature D) Institutionalization of communal divisions

💡 D) Institutionalization of communal divisions

Q36: The Government of India Act, 1919 introduced which system at the provincial level?

A) Federal System B) Dyarchy C) Separate electorate D) Unitary System

💡 B) Dyarchy

Q37: The Government of India Act, 1919 was based on which report?

A) Nehru Report B) Simon Commission Report C) Montagu-Chelmsford Report D) Cripps Mission Report

💡 C) Montagu-Chelmsford Report

Q38: Under the 1919 Act, subjects like education and health were classified as

A) Reserved Subjects B) Central Subjects C) Transferred Subjects D) Concurrent Subjects

💡 C) Transferred Subjects

Q39: Which of the following was introduced by the Government of India Act, 1919 at the central level?

A) Dyarchy B) Bicameral Legislature C) Separate electorate for Muslims only D) Abolition of the Viceroy’s Executive Council

💡 B) Bicameral Legislature

Q40: Under the Government of India Act, 1919, which of the following communities were given separate electorates in addition to Muslims?

A) Sikhs, Christians, Anglo-Indians B) Parsis, Jains, Buddhists C) Buddhists, Sikhs, Parsis D) Only Hindus and Muslims

💡 A) Sikhs, Christians, Anglo-Indians

Q41: Which provision of the 1919 Act disappointed Indian nationalists the most?

A) Introduction of bicameralism B) Continued control of critical areas by the British C) Appointment of Indian ministers D) Extension of the franchise

💡 B) Continued control of critical areas by the British

Q42: Which movement was launched in response to dissatisfaction with the Government of India Act, 1919?

A) Civil Disobedience Movement B) Quit India Movement C) Non-Cooperation Movement D) Swadeshi Movement

💡 C) Non-Cooperation Movement

Q43: The High Commissioner for India in London was appointed under which Act?

A) Indian Councils Act, 1861 B) Government of India Act, 1919 C) Indian Councils Act, 1909 D) Government of India Act, 1935

💡 B) Government of India Act, 1919

Q44: The electorate under the Government of India Act, 1919 was

A) Universal adult suffrage B) Based on caste only C) Highly restricted to property and education-based qualifications D) Open to all Indians above 18

💡 C) Highly restricted to property and education-based qualifications

Q45: Which of the following was NOT a feature of the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms?

A) Dyarchy in provinces B) Expansion of the electorate C) Establishment of the Supreme Court of India D) Separate electorates for multiple communities

💡 C) Establishment of the Supreme Court of India

Q46: Under the Government of India Act, 1935, which of the following features was introduced?

A) Complete independence B) Dyarchy at the Centre C) Abolition of separate electorates D) Unicameral legislatures in provinces

💡 B) Dyarchy at the Centre

Q47: Which of the following was established by the Government of India Act, 1935?

A) Constituent Assembly B) Supreme Court of India C) Federal Court D) Lok Sabha

💡 C) Federal Court

Q48: What percentage of the Indian population was enfranchised under the Government of India Act, 1935?

A) 5–7% B) 10–15% C) 25% D) Universal adult franchise

💡 B) 10–15%

Q49: Under the Government of India Act, 1935, Burma and Aden were:

A) Merged with British India B) Separated from British India C) Made part of the Indian Federation D) Given complete independence

💡 B) Separated from British India

Q50: Which political party won the majority of provinces in the 1937 elections under the Government of India Act, 1935?

A) Muslim League B) Hindu Mahasabha C) Indian National Congress D) Communist Party of India

💡 C) Indian National Congress

Q51: One of the major criticisms of the Government of India Act, 1935 was:

A) Abolition of provincial autonomy B) Excessive safeguards and veto powers retained by the Viceroy C) Full transfer of power to Indians D) Complete removal of British officials

💡 B) Excessive safeguards and veto powers retained by the Viceroy

Q52: The Cripps Mission of 1942 offered India:

A) Immediate independence B) Dominion status after the war C) Full representation in British Parliament D) A new provincial constitution

💡 B) Dominion status after the war

Q53: Which controversial provision in the Cripps Mission allowed provinces to opt out of the Indian Union?

A) Separate electorates B) Provincial opt-out clause C) Reserved subjects D) Dyarchy in provinces

💡 B) Provincial opt-out clause

Q54: One significant proposal of the Cripps Mission was:

A) Abolition of the Viceroy's office B) Formation of a Constituent Assembly C) Introduction of universal adult suffrage D) End of British rule in India

💡 B) Formation of a Constituent Assembly

Q55: The immediate result of the failure of the Cripps Mission was:

A) Formation of the Muslim League B) Beginning of the Non-Cooperation Movement C) Launch of the Quit India Movement D) Signing of the Cabinet Mission Plan

💡 C) Launch of the Quit India Movement

Q56: Who led the Cripps Mission to India in 1942?

A) Stafford Cripps B) Winston Churchill C) Clement Attlee D) A.V. Alexander

💡 A) Stafford Cripps

Q57: The Cabinet Mission of 1946 was sent to India by:

A) Labour Government of Britain B) British Conservatives C) United Nations D) U.S. Government

💡 A) Labour Government of Britain

Q58: What was the Cabinet Mission’s stance on Pakistan?

A) Supported creation of Pakistan B) Rejected demand for a separate Pakistan C) Delayed decision on Pakistan D) Declared partition inevitable

💡 B) Rejected demand for a separate Pakistan

Q59: According to the Cabinet Mission Plan, India was to have:

A) Complete independence immediately B) A three-tier federation C) A unitary system of government D) Rule by the British Crown for 20 more years

💡 B) A three-tier federation

Q60: The Cabinet Mission proposed elections to the Constituent Assembly based on:

A) Adult suffrage B) Nomination by the Viceroy C) Provincial legislatures D) Direct elections by the people

💡 C) Provincial legislatures

Q61: Which clause of the Cabinet Mission Plan created confusion regarding provincial groupings?

A) Grouping clause B) Federal clause C) Autonomy clause D) Emergency powers clause

💡 A) Grouping clause

Q62: Under the Cabinet Mission Plan, the main responsibility of the Constituent Assembly was to:

A) Elect the Prime Minister B) Frame the Constitution C) Conduct elections D) Declare war and peace

💡 B) Frame the Constitution

Q63: Which of the following leaders was associated with the Interim Government formed under the Cabinet Mission Plan?

A) Lord Mountbatten B) Jawaharlal Nehru C) Winston Churchill D) Mohammad Ali Jinnah

💡 B) Jawaharlal Nehru

Q64: One limitation of the Cabinet Mission Plan was:

A) It guaranteed full independence B) It failed to resolve Hindu-Muslim communal tensions C) It abolished British control D) It introduced universal suffrage

💡 B) It failed to resolve Hindu-Muslim communal tensions

Q65: The Indian Independence Act of 1947 resulted in the creation of:

A) India only B) Pakistan only C) India and Pakistan D) United India

💡 C) India and Pakistan

Q66: The office of the Secretary of State for India was abolished under:

A) Government of India Act, 1935 B) Indian Independence Act, 1947 C) Cabinet Mission Plan, 1946 D) Cripps Mission, 1942

💡 B) Indian Independence Act, 1947

Q67: Which of the following was a key provision of the Indian Independence Act of 1947?

A) Introduction of universal suffrage B) Partition of India and Pakistan C) Immediate transfer of full power to Indian leaders D) A federal government system for both dominions

💡 B) Partition of India and Pakistan

Q68: The Indian Independence Act of 1947 led to the lapse of British paramountcy over:

A) Provinces B) Princely states C) Legislative Councils D) Executive Councils

💡 B) Princely states

Q69: The Indian Independence Act of 1947 provided that the Government of India Act, 1935, would serve as:

A) The final constitution B) An interim constitution C) A ceremonial document D) A military governance code

💡 B) An interim constitution

Q70: The Indian Independence Act of 1947 resulted in the appointment of:

A) Viceroys for both India and Pakistan B) Governors-General for India and Pakistan C) A single Governor-General for both countries D) A joint Parliament for both dominions

💡 B) Governors-General for India and Pakistan

Q71: One of the limitations of the Indian Independence Act, 1947, was:

A) Full independence without partition B) Delay in the integration of princely states C) Introduction of a federal system of governance D) Abolition of separate electorates

💡 B) Delay in the integration of princely states

Q72: The Indian Independence Act of 1947 led to the birth of:

A) The Republic of India B) The Dominion of India and Pakistan C) The Dominion of India D) The Federation of India

💡 B) The Dominion of India and Pakistan

Q73: What was one of the major socio-political impacts of the partition caused by the Indian Independence Act of 1947?

A) Creation of a strong central government B) Widespread communal violence and mass displacement C) Establishment of a unified Indian economy D) Absence of any political instability

💡 B) Widespread communal violence and mass displacement

Q74: The Indian Independence Act of 1947 provided for the Constituent Assemblies of India and Pakistan to:

A) Frame separate constitutions B) Be dissolved immediately after independence C) Have joint representation in one Legislature D) Be subordinate to the British Parliament

💡 A) Frame separate constitutions

Q75: Which of the following was a significant theme in India’s constitutional history as noted in the period from 1858 to 1947?

A) Complete British sovereignty without Indian involvement B) Gradual devolution of power from British control to Indian self-governance C) Rejection of any form of representative government D) Complete political and economic freedom granted to India

💡 B) Gradual devolution of power from British control to Indian self-governance

Q76: The introduction of separate electorates and communal reservations deepened:

A) Social equality B) National unity C) Communal divisions D) Economic prosperity

💡 C) Communal divisions

Q77: The emphasis on federal structures, as seen in the Government of India Acts of 1935 and the Cabinet Mission of 1946, influenced:

A) India’s centralized governance post-independence B) The Constitution of India in 1950 C) The elimination of all provincial powers D) British imperial control over Indian provinces

💡 B) The Constitution of India in 1950

Q78: The rise of nationalism and political mobilization during the British period contributed to:

A) A decline in Indian political consciousness B) Strengthened leadership of the British Crown C) Empowerment of organizations like INC and Muslim League D) Increased British control over India

💡 C) Empowerment of organizations like INC and Muslim League

Q79: The introduction of reforms in the late 19th and early 20th centuries responded to:

A) The demands of Indian monarchs B) The growing influence of the British royal family C) The increasing pressure from the nationalist movement D) The economic decline of the British Empire

💡 C) The increasing pressure from the nationalist movement

Q80: The socio-political impact of British policies like the abolition of practices such as sati and the promotion of education led to:

A) Greater political stability in India B) Emergence of social reform movements like Brahmo Samaj and Arya Samaj C) Widespread support for the British among Indians D) Isolation of Indian society from Western influences

💡 B) Emergence of social reform movements like Brahmo Samaj and Arya Samaj

Q81: The economic exploitation by the British, including the drain of wealth and deindustrialization, led to:

A) India's economic self-reliance B) Increased support for British colonial rule C) Nationalist demands for economic independence D) Establishment of a free trade system

💡 C) Nationalist demands for economic independence

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Q1: The Regulating Act of 1773 elevated the Governor of which presidency to the position of Governor-General of Bengal?

A) Bombay B) Madras C) Bengal D) Calcutta

💡 C) Bengal

Q2: Who was appointed as the first Governor-General of Bengal under the Regulating Act of 1773?

A) Lord Cornwallis B) Sir Elijah Impey C) Warren Hastings D) Robert Clive

💡 C) Warren Hastings

Q3: The Supreme Court established in Calcutta in 1774 under the Regulating Act of 1773 had jurisdiction over:

A) All inhabitants of India B) Only British subjects and Company servants C) Only Indian subjects D) Only the Presidency towns

💡 B) Only British subjects and Company servants

Q4: Who was appointed as the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court established at Calcutta?

A) Lord Cornwallis B) Sir Elijah Impey C) Lord Wellesley D) Warren Hastings

💡 B) Sir Elijah Impey

Q5: Which of the following was not a provision of the Regulating Act of 1773?

A) Establishment of the Supreme Court at Calcutta B) Prohibition on private trade by Company officials C) Abolition of the East India Company D) Requirement for the Company to submit financial reports to the British government

💡 C) Abolition of the East India Company

Q6: Which of the following was a limitation of the Regulating Act of 1773?

A) Clear definition of jurisdiction of the Supreme Court B) Efficient resolution of financial mismanagement C) Ambiguity in the powers of Governor-General vis-à-vis the Executive Council D) Complete prohibition of British government oversight

💡 C) Ambiguity in the powers of Governor-General vis-à-vis the Executive Council

Q7: The Act of Settlement 1781 is also known as:

A) Pitt’s India Act B) Amending Act of 1781 C) Charter Act of 1793 D) Morley-Minto Reforms

💡 B) Amending Act of 1781

Q8: One of the main purposes of the Amending Act of 1781 was to:

A) Abolish the Supreme Court at Calcutta B) Clarify the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and resolve conflicts C) Remove the Governor-General of Bengal D) End the dual system of control

💡 B) Clarify the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and resolve conflicts

Q9: The primary objective of the Amending Act of 1781 was to:

A) Abolish the East India Company B) Clarify the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court C) Increase trade monopolies D) Establish provincial assemblies

💡 B) Clarify the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

Q10: According to the Amending Act of 1781, the Supreme Court's jurisdiction was limited to:

A) The whole of British India B) Presidency towns and native states C) The city of Calcutta D) The Bombay Presidency

💡 C) The city of Calcutta

Q11: Which of the following was a provision of the Amending Act of 1781?

A) Empowering the Supreme Court to interfere in revenue matters B) Exempting Company servants acting in their official capacity from Supreme Court jurisdiction C) Abolishing the provincial courts of the Company D) Giving the Company complete autonomy from British oversight

💡 B) Exempting Company servants acting in their official capacity from Supreme Court jurisdiction

Q12: The Amending Act of 1781 recognized which of the following judicial institutions?

A) Supreme Court only B) Privy Council C) Company’s provincial courts D) Federal Court of India

💡 C) Company’s provincial courts

Q13: Which British Prime Minister is associated with the Pitt’s India Act of 1784?

A) William Pitt the Younger B) Lord Palmerston C) Sir Robert Walpole D) Benjamin Disraeli

💡 A) William Pitt the Younger

Q14: The Pitt’s India Act of 1784 established which body to oversee the Company’s civil, military, and revenue affairs?

A) Court of Directors B) Board of Control C) Supreme Court D) Privy Council

💡 B) Board of Control

Q15: Under Pitt’s India Act, the dual system of control was established between:

A) Indian princes and British officials B) Board of Control and Court of Directors C) Supreme Court and Provincial Courts D) Governor-General and the British Parliament

💡 B) Board of Control and Court of Directors

Q16: Which of the following changes was made to the Executive Council by the Pitt’s India Act of 1784?

A) It was abolished B) Its size was increased to six members C) Its size was reduced to three members D) It was made independent of the Governor-General

💡 C) Its size was reduced to three members

Q17: What was a major limitation of the Pitt’s India Act of 1784?

A) It ended British control over the Company B) It completely solved the administrative inefficiencies C) It led to bureaucratic delays due to dual control D) It abolished the Governor-General’s position

💡 C) It led to bureaucratic delays due to dual control

Q18: The Pitt’s India Act strengthened the Governor-General’s power particularly in matters of:

A) Trade monopolies B) War, peace, and diplomacy C) Judiciary reforms D) Tax collection

💡 B) War, peace, and diplomacy

Q19: Under the Charter Act of 1793, the trade monopoly of the East India Company was extended for how many years?

A) 10 years B) 15 years C) 20 years D) 25 years

💡 C) 20 years

Q20: Which provision under the Charter Act of 1793 aimed to ensure judicial impartiality?

A) Establishment of the Law Commission B) Separation of revenue and judicial functions C) Abolition of slavery D) Introduction of open competition for civil services

💡 B) Separation of revenue and judicial functions

Q21: What right was granted to British subjects in India under the Charter Act of 1793?

A) Right to vote B) Right to appeal to the British Crown against Company decisions C) Right to participate in governance D) Right to free trade

💡 B) Right to appeal to the British Crown against Company decisions

Q22: Which Act ended the East India Company's trade monopoly with India (except China trade and opium)?

A) Regulating Act of 1773 B) Pitt’s India Act of 1784 C) Charter Act of 1813 D) Charter Act of 1833

💡 C) Charter Act of 1813

Q23: Under the Charter Act of 1813, how much annual grant was allocated for promoting education among Indians?

A) ₹50,000 B) ₹1 lakh C) ₹2 lakh D) ₹5 lakh

💡 B) ₹1 lakh

Q24: Which of the following was a significant consequence of the Charter Act of 1813?

A) Abolition of slavery B) Introduction of open competition for civil services C) Beginning of free trade in India D) Establishment of the Board of Control

💡 C) Beginning of free trade in India

Q25: Under the Charter Act of 1833, the Governor-General of Bengal was redesignated as:

A) Governor-General of Madras B) Governor-General of India C) Governor-General of Calcutta D) Viceroy of India

💡 B) Governor-General of India

Q26: Who became the first Governor-General of India under the Charter Act of 1833?

A) Lord Cornwallis B) Lord Wellesley C) Lord William Bentinck D) Lord Dalhousie

💡 C) Lord William Bentinck

Q27: The Charter Act of 1833 led to the establishment of which body to codify Indian laws?

A) Supreme Court B) Board of Control C) Law Commission D) Privy Council

💡 C) Law Commission

Q28: Which of the following was a humanitarian reform mandated by the Charter Act of 1833?

A) Prohibition of sati B) Abolition of slavery C) Legalization of widow remarriage D) Ban on child marriage

💡 B) Abolition of slavery

Q29: What major economic change was introduced by the Charter Act of 1833?

A) Retention of trade monopoly B) End of the Company's commercial functions C) Establishment of dual government D) Introduction of income tax

💡 B) End of the Company's commercial functions

Q30: What significant promise regarding civil services was made in the Charter Act of 1833?

A) Only British citizens can apply B) Open competition for all, irrespective of race, religion, or caste C) Reservation for British subjects D) Civil services limited to Company employees

💡 B) Open competition for all, irrespective of race, religion, or caste

Q31: Which of the following Acts first explicitly declared the British Crown's sovereignty over Indian territories?

A) Regulating Act of 1773 B) Pitt’s India Act of 1784 C) Charter Act of 1813 D) Charter Act of 1833

💡 C) Charter Act of 1813

Q32: One major limitation of the Charter Act of 1833 was:

A) It introduced slavery B) It ignored Indian representation in governance C) It abolished trade with China D) It removed the post of Governor-General

💡 B) It ignored Indian representation in governance

Q33: Which Charter Act introduced the separation of executive and legislative functions in India?

A) Charter Act of 1793 B) Charter Act of 1813 C) Charter Act of 1833 D) Charter Act of 1853

💡 D) Charter Act of 1853

Q34: Under the Charter Act of 1853, how many additional members were added to the Governor-General’s Council for legislative purposes?

A) 4 B) 6 C) 8 D) 10

💡 B) 6

Q35: Which Act first introduced open competitive examinations for recruitment to the Indian Civil Service (ICS)?

A) Pitt’s India Act of 1784 B) Charter Act of 1833 C) Charter Act of 1853 D) Government of India Act of 1858

💡 C) Charter Act of 1853

Q36: Who had the power to appoint a Lieutenant-Governor for Bengal under the Charter Act of 1853?

A) Governor-General B) Board of Control C) British Crown D) Indian Legislative Council

💡 B) Board of Control

Q37: The Legislative Council created under the Charter Act of 1853 included nominees from which presidencies?

A) Bengal, Madras, Bombay B) Punjab, Bengal, Madras C) Madras, Bombay, Punjab D) Bombay, Punjab, Sindh

💡 A) Bengal, Madras, Bombay

Q38: Which statement correctly describes the impact of the ICS examinations under the Charter Act of 1853?

A) Exams were held in India, allowing wide participation B) Exams were open but practically inaccessible to most Indians C) Exams were only for British citizens D) Exams were abolished

💡 B) Exams were open but practically inaccessible to most Indians

Q39: Which of the following was a key theme in the constitutional development of British India?

A) Decentralization of power B) Gradual centralization under the Governor-General C) Complete self-rule for Indians D) Dissolution of the East India Company immediately

💡 B) Gradual centralization under the Governor-General

Q40: The period of Company rule saw increasing control by which body over Indian administration?

A) British Parliament B) Indian National Congress C) Mughal Emperor D) French East India Company

💡 A) British Parliament

Q41: Which Act created the Law Commission to codify Indian laws?

A) Charter Act of 1793 B) Charter Act of 1813 C) Charter Act of 1833 D) Charter Act of 1853

💡 C) Charter Act of 1833

Q42: Despite provisions for inclusion, Indian representation in governance during Company rule was:

A) Fully realized B) Nominal and exclusionary C) Encouraged through direct elections D) Driven by Indian nationalist leaders

💡 B) Nominal and exclusionary

Q43: What was a major economic consequence of the Company’s revenue system?

A) Rapid industrialization B) Economic prosperity for Indian farmers C) Agrarian distress and economic stagnation D) Complete abolition of taxes

💡 C) Agrarian distress and economic stagnation

Q44: Which of the following social reforms was associated with the Charter Act of 1813?

A) Abolition of Sati B) Promotion of missionary activities C) End of child marriage D) Introduction of reservation system

💡 B) Promotion of missionary activities

Q45: Which social impact of Western education is correctly identified?

A) Decline of political awareness B) Strengthening of traditional Indian education C) Sparks of social reform movements like Brahmo Samaj D) Complete rejection by Indian society

💡 C) Sparks of social reform movements like Brahmo Samaj

Q46: The Revolt of 1857 was partly a consequence of:

A) Full Indian participation in governance B) Growing discontent due to exclusion from administration C) Economic prosperity under the Company D) Effective Indian legislative representation

💡 B) Growing discontent due to exclusion from administration

Q47: Which of the following correctly describes the outcome of constitutional developments from 1773–1858?

A) Strengthening of Mughal rule B) Foundation for transfer of power to the British Crown C) Establishment of Indian independence D) Abolition of British laws in India

💡 B) Foundation for transfer of power to the British Crown

Q48: The Permanent Settlement of 1793 primarily affected which sector?

A) Trade B) Industry C) Agriculture D) Judiciary

💡 C) Agriculture

Q49: Which feature of the Company’s rule led to the economic drain of India?

A) Protectionist trade policies favoring Indian merchants B) Export of raw materials and import of British goods C) Complete self-reliance of Indian economy D) Full reinvestment of profits in India

💡 B) Export of raw materials and import of British goods

Q50: Which movement in India was influenced by Western education and social reform debates?

A) Arya Samaj B) Brahmo Samaj C) Swadeshi Movement D) Quit India Movement

💡 B) Brahmo Samaj