1813

Question 1

What year was the Charter Act enacted?

Answer 1

1813

Question 2

True or False: The Charter Act of 1813 extended the East India Company’s monopoly on trade with India.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The Charter Act of 1813 allowed the British government to regulate ______ in India.

Answer 3

trade

Question 4

What was one of the main objectives of the Charter Act of 1813?

Answer 4

To promote education and spread of Christianity in India.

Question 5

Multiple Choice: Which of the following was NOT a provision of the Charter Act of 1813? A) Promotion of education B) Continuation of monopoly C) Regulation of trade D) Establishment of a law commission

Answer 5

B) Continuation of monopoly

Question 6

What was the duration of the renewed charter granted by the Charter Act of 1813?

Answer 6

20 years

Question 7

True or False: The Charter Act of 1813 allowed missionaries to enter India.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Short Answer: Which body was responsible for making laws in India after the Charter Act of 1813?

Answer 8

The British Parliament

Question 9

What was the significance of the Charter Act of 1813 in terms of trade?

Answer 9

It ended the East India Company’s monopoly on trade in India except for trade in tea and trade with China.

Question 10

Fill in the blank: The Charter Act of 1813 included a provision for the establishment of a ______ in India.

Answer 10

law commission

Question 11

Multiple Choice: Which aspect did the Charter Act of 1813 emphasize? A) Military expansion B) Trade monopoly C) Education D) Taxation

Answer 11

C) Education

Question 12

True or False: The Charter Act of 1813 was the first to introduce the concept of a law commission in India.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

What was one of the key areas the Charter Act of 1813 aimed to improve in British India?

Answer 13

Education and social reforms

Question 14

Fill in the blank: The Charter Act of 1813 marked the beginning of ______ in the governance of India.

Answer 14

centralized control

Question 15

Short Answer: Who was the British monarch when the Charter Act of 1813 was passed?

Answer 15

King George III

Question 16

What did the Charter Act of 1813 allow for in terms of religious freedom?

Answer 16

It allowed for the propagation of Christianity.

Question 17

Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a major change introduced by the Charter Act of 1813? A) End of British rule B) Regulation of trade C) Abolition of the East India Company D) Establishment of a new currency

Answer 17

B) Regulation of trade

Question 18

True or False: The Charter Act of 1813 provided for the establishment of universities in India.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Short Answer: What was the impact of the Charter Act of 1813 on the East India Company’s administrative powers?

Answer 19

It reduced their administrative powers and increased parliamentary control.

Question 20

Fill in the blank: The Charter Act of 1813 was a response to growing demands for ______ in India.

Answer 20

reforms

Question 21

What was the role of the British Parliament after the Charter Act of 1813?

Answer 21

To oversee and regulate the administration of India.

Question 22

Multiple Choice: The Charter Act of 1813 is also known for which of the following? A) The abolition of slavery B) The introduction of civil services C) The promotion of free trade D) The establishment of railways

Answer 22

B) The introduction of civil services

Question 23

True or False: The Charter Act of 1813 had no impact on Indian education.

Answer 23

False

Question 24

Fill in the blank: The Charter Act of 1813 allowed for the establishment of ______ in India.

Answer 24

schools and colleges