Various Acts and Reforms before 1909

1

Match the following Acts with the provision provided by these Acts?

Act Provision
(I) Charter Act, 1853 (1) Appointment of a Secretary of State for India.
(II) Government of India Act,1858 (2) Introduction of system of direct recruitment (merit system)
(III) Indian Councils Act, 1861 (3) Introduction of indirect election
(IV) Indian Councils Act, 1892 (4) Introduction of Portfolio system
Codes:
A
(I)-1, (II)-2, (III)-3, (IV)-4
B
(I)-2, (II)-1, (III)-4, (IV)-3
C
(I)-1, (II)-2, (III)-4, (IV)-3
D
(I)-2, (II)-1, (III)-3, (IV)-4
2

Which of the following statements regarding provisions of the Charter Act of 1833 is/are correct?

  1. The company’s monopoly over trade with China in tea ended.
  2. No Indian citizen was to be denied employment under the company on the basis of religion, colour, birth, decent, etc.
  3. A law member was added as a full member of the Governor-General’s Executive Council.

Codes:

A
Only I
B
I and II
C
II and III
D
I and III
3

The significance of the Bengal Regulation of 1793 lies in the fact that—

A
It provided for the establishment of the Supreme court
B
It restricted the application of English law to Englishmen only
C
It accommodated the personal laws of Hindus and Muslims
D
It provided for the appointment of the Indian Law Commission
4

After the failure of the Regulating Act of 1773, Pitt’s India Act (1784) was passed by the British Parliament. Read the following statements related to the Act:

  1. The Act led to the establishment of the Board of Control to look after the civil affairs of the Company whereas military affairs were kept under British Government.
  2. The number of members in the Governor-General’s Council was increased from three to four by inclusion of a Law member.
  3. Only covenanted servants were allowed to be appointed as members of the Council of the Governor-General.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A
Only III
B
Only I
C
I and II
D
II and III
5

British abolished Slavery in India. Which Parliamentary Act had the provision for abolition of slavery?

A
Charter Act of 1793
B
Charter Act of 1833
C
Government of India Act of 1858
D
Pitt’s India Act
6

Conside r the following statements regarding the Indian Councils Act, 1892:

  1. Number of additional members in the Imperial legislative council and provincial legislative council were raised.
  2. Some of these additional members could be indirectly elected.
  3. Budget could be discussed.

Choose the correct ones from the codes given below:

A
I and II
B
II and III
C
I and III
D
All
7

Consider the following statements about Charter Act of 1853:

  1. The Charter act of 1853 provided for appointment of a separate Governor for the Presidency of Bengal.
  2. Act introduced the system of competitive examination in civil services.
  3. It abolished the power of executive council to veto bill passed by legislative council.

Which of the above statements are correct?

A
I, II only
B
II, III only
C
I, III only
D
all
8

By the Charter of 1669, the East India Company had got the power to make necessary laws and issue ordinance for the first time in India for which of the following area?

A
Madras
B
Calcutta
C
Bombay
D
Awadh
9

With reference to Indian Councils Act 1892, consider the following statements:

  1. The members could now discuss the budget without right to vote on it. They were also not allowed to ask supplementary questions.
  2. They could ask questions on domestic matters with prior permission of the Governor General.
  3. Governor General was not empowered to fill the seat in the case of Central Legislative.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
1 only
B
1 and 2 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
10

Consider the following statements:

  1. Charter Act of 1813 provided for the inclusion of a law member in the council of the Governor General.
  2. Lord Macaulay was the first law member of Governor General Council.

Choose the correct option:

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both
D
None
11

Consider the following statements:

  1. The GOI Act 1858 established three High Courts in Bombay, Madras and Allahabad.
  2. It provided for the creation of the Office of Secretary of State
  3. The right of appointment to important offices in India was vested in the Crown.

Choose the correct statements:

A
1 and 2 only
B
1 and 3 only
C
2 and 3 only
D
All of the above
12

With reference to The Regulating Act of 1773, find out the wrong statement:

A
The term of office of the members of the Court of Directors was extended from one year to four years.
B
This Act prevented the servants of the Company including the Governor-General, members of his council only.
C
A council of four members was appointed to assist the Governor-General.
D
In 1774, the Supreme Court was established by a Royal Charter.
13

With reference to Pitt’s India Act of 1784, consider the following statements:

  1. A Board of Control consisting of 4 members was created. They were appointed by the Crown.
  2. It reduced the number of the members of the Governor-General’s Council from four to three including the Commander-in-Chief.
  3. The Court of Directors was retained without any alteration in its composition.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
1 only
B
1 and 2 only
C
2 and 3 only
D
1 and 3 only
14

With reference to the charter act of 1833, find out the incorrect statement?

A
It provided one lakh of rupees annually for the promotion of Indian education.
B
The English East India Company ceased to be a commercial agency in India. In other words, it would function hereafter as the political agent for the Crown.
C
The Governor-General of Fort William was hereafter called ‘the Governor- General of India’.
D
A Law Member was appointed to the Governor-General’s Council. T. B. Macaulay was the first Law Member of the Governor-General-in-Council.
15

Consider the following statements:

  1. Indian council act of 1861 was passed during tenure of Lord Canning as the Viceroy of India
  2. This act is known for initiating the process of Decentralization
  3. This act marked beginning of representative institution in India
  4. This act provided for allotment of portfolio to council members

Choose the incorrect statement:

A
1 only
B
3 only
C
2 and 4 only
D
None of the above

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