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When did the British first come to India and in what capacity?

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The British came to India in 1600 as traders, in the form of East India Company.

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Which was the first act by the British government to regulate the affairs of EIC?

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Regulating act of 1773

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Which act laid the foundation of central administration in India?

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Regulating act of 1773

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Which act recognised the administrative and political functions of EIC

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Regulating act of 1773

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Which act designated Governor of Bengal to Governor General Of Bengal?

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Regulating act of 1773

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First Governor-General of Bengal?

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Warren Hastings

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Under which act were the otherwise Sovereign governors of Bombay and Madras presidency made subordinate to Governor General of Bengal?

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Regulating act of 1773

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Which act prohibited the EIC servants to accept bribes from native indians?

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Regulating act of 1773

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The Supreme Court of Madras was established under which act and in which year?

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Regulating act of 1773 —-> Established in 1774

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Which act made it a requirement for the Court of Directors of EIC to report to British government?

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Regulating act of 1773

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Which act is also known as Act of Settlements?

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Amending act of 1781

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Which act exempted the Governor-General and the Council from the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court for their official actions?

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The Amending Act of 1781 or Act of Settlements

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Which act excluded revenue matters from the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?

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The Amending Act of 1781 or Act of Settlements

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Which act provided the Governor General powers regarding the provisional court appeals and to frame regulations over Supreme Court of Madras?

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The Amending Act of 1781 or Act of Settlements

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Which act ensured the courts to administer personal laws of defendants?

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The Amending Act of 1781 or Act of Settlements

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Which act introduced a system of double government by distinguishing between the commercial and political functions of the Company?

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Pitt’s India Act 1784

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Which actcreated a new body called Board of Control to manage the political affairs?

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Pitt’s India Act 1784

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Which body was to look over commercial affairs of EIC according to Pitt’s India Act of 1784?

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Court of Directors

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In which act were the EIC occupied Indian territories called British possesions?

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Pitt’s India Act 1784

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Under which act was British Government given supreme control over EIC?

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Pitt’s India Act 1784

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Cornwallis was made Governor General of Bengal under which act?

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Act of 1786

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What were the demands of Cornwallis to accept the post of Governor General Of Bengal?

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  1. He should be given powers to override the decision of his council in special cases.
  2. He would also be commander in cheif
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What was the provision that was negated after opposition from the Court of Directors in the proposal to introduce open competition for selection of civil servants?

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The provision that Indians should not be debarred from holding any place, office, and employment under the Company.

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What was the dual scheme of governance introduced by the Government of India Act of 1919?

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Dyarchy, which means double rule.

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Who was the first Indian to join the Viceroy's executive council?
Satyendra Prasad Sinha
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What did the Simon Commission report on?
The Simon Commission was appointed to report on the condition of India under its new Constitution.
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Which act extended the powers demanded by Cornwallis to future Governor Generals?
Charter Act of 1793
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Which act laid down that the members of Board of Control and their staff to be paid out of Indian Revenue?
Charter Act of 1793
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Which act abolished trade monopoly of EIC?
Charter act of 1813
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Which act allowed spread of western education and Cristian missionaries in India?
Charter Act of 1813
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Which act authorised Local governments in India to impose taxes?
Charter act of 1813
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Which act designated Gov-Gen of Bengal to Gov-Gen of India?
Charter Act of 1833
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1st Governor General of India?
William Bentick
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Which act ended the functions of EIC as a commercial body?
Charter act of 1833
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Which act separated the legislative and executive functions of the Governor's council?
Charter Act of 1853
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Which act introduced an open competition system for selection and recruitment of civil servants?
Charter Act of 1853
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Which act introduced local representation in Indian Legislative Council?
Charter Act of 1853
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Which act is also known as the Act for the Good Government of India?
Government of India Act 1858
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Which act abolished the EIC?
Government of India Act 1858
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1st Viceroy of India?
Lord Canning
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Which act helped decentralisation of Powers from viceroy to different presidencies?
Indian Councils Act of 1861
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Who were the three Indian nominated by Canning in his legislative council in the Indian Council Act of 1861?
Raja Of Benaras, Maharaja Of Patiala, Sir Dinkar Rao
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Which act is also known as Morley-Minto Reforms?
Indian Councils Act of 1809
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Which act provided for the association of Indians with executive council?
Morley-Minto Reforms
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The Rohilla War of 1774 took place during the reign of ?
Warren Hastings
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The First Maratha War in 1775-82 and the Treaty of Salbai in 1782 took place during the reign of ?
Warren Hastings
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Second Mysore War in 1780-84 took place during the reign of ?
Warren Hastings
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Third Mysore War (1790-92) and Treaty of Seringapatam (1792) took place under the rule of?
Cornwallis
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Permanent Settlement of Bengal, 1793 was introduced during the reign of?
Cornwallis
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Introduction of the Subsidiary Alliance System (1798)?
Wellesly
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Fourth Mysore War (1799) Second Maratha War (1803-05) was fought during the reign of
Fourth Mysore War (1799) Second Maratha War (1803-05)
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Who signed Treaty of Amritsar with Ranjit Singh (1809)
Minto
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Under whom was Anglo-Nepal War (1814-16) and the Treaty of Sagauli, 1816 observed?
Hastings
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Third Maratha War (1817-19) and dissolution of Maratha Confederacy took place under the reign of?
Hastings
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Establishment of Ryotwari System (1820) took place under
Hastings
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First Burmese War (1824-1826) took place under?
Amherst
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Sati System (1829) was abolished under?
William Bentinck
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First Afghan War (1838-42) took place under?
AUCKLAND
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First Anglo-Sikh War (1845-46) and the Treaty of Lahore (1846) took place under?
Lord Hardinge
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Introduction of the Doctrine of Lapse was done by?
Dalhousie
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Wood’s Despatch 1854 was introduced during the reign of?
Dalhousie
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Laying down of first railway line connecting Bombay and Thane in 1853 was done by?
Dalhousie
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The Vernacular Press Act (1878) was formulated under?
Lytton
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Repeal of the Vernacular Press Act (1882)
Ripon
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Government resolution on local self-government (1882)
Ripon
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Hunter Commission on education (1882)
Ripon
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Establishment of the Indian National Congress (1885)
Dufferin
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Partition of Bengal (1905)
Curzon
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Swadeshi Movements. (1905-11)
Minto -II
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Surat Split of Congress (1907)
Minto-II
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Morley-Minto Reforms(1909)
Minto-II
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Establishment of Muslim League (1906)
Minto-II
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Transfer of capital from Calcutta to Delhi
Hardinge-II
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Lucknow pact (1916)
Chelmsford
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Champaran Satyagraha (1917)
Chelmsford
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Government of India Act (1919)
Chelmsford
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The Rowlatt Act (1919)
Chelmsford
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Jallianwalla Bagh massacre (1919)
Chelmsford
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Launch of Non-Cooperation and Khilafat Movements
Chelmsford
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Chauri Chaura incident (1922)
Reading
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Withdrawal of Non-Cooperation Movement (1922)
Reading
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Kakori train robbery (1925)
Reading
83
Simon Commission to India (1927)
Irwing
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Lahore session of the Congress (Purna Swaraj Resolution) 1929
Irwing
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Dandi March and the Civil Disobedience Movement (1930)
Irwing
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First Round Table Conference (1930)
Irwing
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Gandhi-Irwin Pact (1931)
Irwing
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Second & Third Round Table Conference (1932)
Willingdon
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Poona Pact (1932)
Willingdon
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Government of India Act of 1935
Willingdon
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‘August Offer’ (1940)
Littinghow
92
Cripps Mission (1942)
Littinghow
93
Quit India Movement (1942)
Littinghow
94
Cabinet Mission (1946)
Wavell
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Direct Action Day (1946)
Wavell
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Wavell Plan and the Simla Conference (1942)
Wavell
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Redcliff commission (1947)
Mountbatten
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June Third Plan (1947)
Mountbatten
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Last Governor-General of India, before the office, was permanently abolished in 1950
Chakravarti Rajagopalachari (1948-1950)
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In which year did Motilal Nehru (Chairman) and eight other Congress leaders draft a constitution for India?
1928
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The ideals of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity (contained in the Preamble of the Constitution of India) are borrowed from the constitution of which country?
France
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The idea of residual powers in Indian constitution has been taken from the constitution of
Canada
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Q29. Financial Emergency provisions of Indian Constitution have been borrowed from ______
German Constitution
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