British Administration MCQs for CET Graduate
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CET Graduate — Modern Period — British Administration
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Question 1 of 20
Why was the 'Divide and Rule' policy applied to the constitution of the army after 1857?
Question 2 of 20
How did the Mahalwari system initially affect the revenue rates compared to later revisions?
Question 3 of 20
During the tenure of Lord Lytton, the maximum age for the Indian Civil Service (ICS) examination was reduced from 21 years to:
Question 4 of 20
Assertion (A): Local self-government institutions in India failed to become the foundation of administration as intended by Lord Ripon. Reason (R): The government retained strict official control over these institutions until 1947.
Question 5 of 20
Who among the following was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court established in Calcutta in 1774?
Question 6 of 20
Which of the following bodies was formed in 1886 to address the demands for Indianization of services?
Question 7 of 20
Regarding the recruitment to high administrative posts, what did Queen Victoria's Proclamation of 1858 assure?
Question 8 of 20
Which Act of the British Parliament resulted in the British Crown assuming direct responsibility for the governance of India?
Question 9 of 20
Which of the following cities did NOT have a Circuit Court (Mobile Court) established by Lord Cornwallis?
Question 10 of 20
Which leader of the Pindaris was given the Jagir of Tonk?
Question 11 of 20
The total number of members in the Viceroy's Executive Council, originally fixed at 4 by the 1861 Act, was eventually increased to more than:
Question 12 of 20
Which of the following statements correctly describes the 'Uncovenanted Services' prior to 1870?
Question 13 of 20
Where did Lord Cornwallis die during his second term as Governor-General in 1805?
Question 14 of 20
Who was the first Governor-General to act upon the title of the Mughal Emperor, attempting to abolish it and ordering the evacuation of the Red Fort?
Question 15 of 20
Who was appointed by Lord Curzon to inquire into the administration and working of Indian Railways?
Question 16 of 20
Which of the following was NOT a reason for Indians' difficulty in entering the Civil Services before 1858?
Question 17 of 20
Which Act marked the end of the East India Company's rule and transferred power to the British Crown?
Question 18 of 20
Consider the following statements regarding the disadvantages of the Ryotwari System: 1. The British collected land revenue in cash, which forced farmers into the debt trap of moneylenders. 2. The company made significant efforts to introduce new technology in agriculture. 3. Land and farmers became transferable due to the breakdown of the ancient land system. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 19 of 20
The 'Statutory Civil Service' was abolished in which year?
Question 20 of 20