British Administration MCQs for LDC
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LDC — Modern Period — British Administration
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Question 1 of 20
What was the designation of the 'Secretary of State for India' essentially a replacement for?
Question 2 of 20
Which King of Banaras was removed by Warren Hastings and replaced by his nephew Mahipnarayan?
Question 3 of 20
Which Act of the British Parliament resulted in the British Crown assuming direct responsibility for the governance of India?
Question 4 of 20
Who opposed the abolition of Sati and formed 'Dharma Sabha' to defend orthodox Hindu customs?
Question 5 of 20
The 'Ganges Canal' (Gang Nahar), a major irrigation project in Uttar Pradesh, was opened during the tenure of which Governor-General?
Question 6 of 20
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List-I (Event) A. First Experimental Census B. Vernacular Press Act C. Hunter Commission (Education) D. Wahabi Movement Suppression List-II (Viceroy) 1. Lord Lytton 2. Lord Mayo 3. Lord Elgin I 4. Lord Ripon
Question 7 of 20
Despite the establishment of committees and implementation of recommendations, what was the ultimate status of provincial financial independence under British rule?
Question 8 of 20
Which of the following is cited as a defect of the Mahalwari System?
Question 9 of 20
Which Governor-General declared, 'The education of the higher classes will filter down to the masses'?
Question 10 of 20
The controversy that led to the resignation of Lord Curzon was related to:
Question 11 of 20
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the ideological influence on Lord William Bentinck? A. He was a member of the 'Tory' party. B. He believed in the 'Utilitarian' philosophy of Jeremy Bentham and James Mill. C. He was a staunch supporter of the 'Orientalist' school of thought. D. He was opposed to any form of social reform in India.
Question 12 of 20
Match List-I (Viceroy) with List-II (Event/Policy) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List-I A. Lord Northbrook B. Lord Elgin I C. Lord Lawrence D. Lord Mayo List-II 1. Policy of Masterly Inactivity 2. Establishment of Mayo College 3. Suppression of Wahabi Movement 4. Financial Decentralization
Question 13 of 20
Which of the following provisions were part of the recommendations of the Hunter Commission (1882)? I. Primary education should be imparted by the government and local bodies. II. Secondary education should be divided into literary and vocational streams. III. Women's education should be promoted outside presidency towns. IV. Higher education should be completely privatized with grants.
Question 14 of 20
During the tenure of Warren Hastings, from whom did he loot wealth (specifically related to the 'Begums')?
Question 15 of 20
Under the Indian Coinage and Paper Currency Act (1899), the value of one British Pound was fixed at:
Question 16 of 20
What was the main purpose of developing local self-government institutions (like Municipal Boards) in British India?
Question 17 of 20
How many subjects were included in the 'Provincial List' under the Government of India Act 1919?
Question 18 of 20
Which Viceroy is associated with the demarcation of the 'Durand Line' between India and Afghanistan?
Question 19 of 20
The 'Aitchison Commission' recommendations led to the division of services into which of the following categories?
Question 20 of 20