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MCQ for modern-india-6-7th-january-2023

by Vajiram & Ravi

29-08-2023

06:35 AM

1.

Consider the following pairs:

S.No.

Emperor

Events

1.

Akbar Shah II

Battle of Plassey

2.

Farrukhsiyar

First Mughal emperor killed by his nobles

3.

Alamgir II

Title of Raja to Rammohan Roy

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

  • A

    S.No.

  • B

    1.

  • C

    2.

  • D

    3.

2.

Consider the following pairs with reference to the Anglo-Marathas wars:

S.No.

Anglo – Maratha War

Treaty

1.

First

Treaty of Salbai

2.

Second

Treaty of Poona

3.

Third

Treaty of Bassein

Which of the pairs given above is/are not correctly matched?

  • A

    S.No.

  • B

    1.

  • C

    2.

  • D

    3.

3.

The term ‘khud kasht’ in Mughal society refers to

  • A

    peasants who owned the land they tilled.

  • B

    outsiders who cultivated surplus land of others.

  • C

    artisans in the Mughal court.

  • D

    landless persons who worked as labourers.

4.

Consider the following statements with reference to the Pitt’s India Act of 1784:

1.  It sanctioned a fund of Rupees one lakh for the purposes of education in India.

2. Formal recognition of the parliamentary right to control Indian Affairs began with it.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

5.

With reference to the Regulating Act of 1773, consider the following statements:

1. It provided for the establishment of a supreme court of justice at Bombay.

2. The Court of Directors were required to submit all communications about civil and military affairs received from Bengal and revenues of India to the British Government.

3. The Governor General was under the direct control of the British Parliament.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    2 and 3 only

  • D

    1 and 3 only

6.

Consider the following statements with reference to the Charter Act of 1833:

1. It was passed during the tenure of Lord Dalhousie.

2. All restrictions on European immigration and the acquisition of property in India were lifted.

3. It added an element of equality in employment under the company.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    2 and 3 only

  • D

    1 and 3 only

7.

Consider the following statements with reference to the Evolution of Civil Services in India:

1. The Charter Act of 1853 opened civil services to the Indians.

2. The Floud Commission recommended reform in civil service

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

8.

With reference to the judicial reforms during British rule in India, consider the following statements:

1. Lord Cornwallis established the court of circuits to deal with criminal cases in Bengal.

2. Lord Dalhousie abolished the provincial court of appeal.

3. The Governor General in council was conferred all law-making power by the ‘Charter Act of 1833’.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  • A

    1 and 2 only

  • B

    2 and 3 only

  • C

    1 and 3 only

  • D

    1, 2 and 3

9.

Consider the following pairs:

Sno

Features

Act

1

Power of discussing the Budget

:

Indian Councils Act of 1861

2

Local representation in the Indian Legislative Council

:

Charter Act of 1853

3

Portfolio system was recognized

:

Indian Councils Act of 1892

4

Bicameral Legislature at the Centre

:

Government of India Act of 1919

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

  • A

    Sno

  • B

    1

  • C

    2

  • D

    3

10.

Consider the following statements with reference to the Pitt’s India Act of 1784:

1.  It sanctioned a fund of Rupees one lakh for the purposes of education in India.

2. Formal recognition of the parliamentary right to control Indian Affairs began with it.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    Both 1 and 2

  • D

    Neither 1 nor 2

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