British Administration MCQs for Patwari
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Patwari — Modern Period — British Administration
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Question 1 of 20
The Legislative Council for Punjab was established in which year?
Question 2 of 20
Which of the following sources of revenue was categorized as 'Provincial' under the scheme of financial decentralization?
Question 3 of 20
Who was the Chairman of the Famine Commission appointed by Lord Elgin II?
Question 4 of 20
The first regular census in India was started in 1881 during the tenure of which Governor-General?
Question 5 of 20
Which Act provided that no person should be debarred from holding any place, office, or employment under the Company by reason of religion, place of birth, descent, or colour?
Question 6 of 20
Which Act of the British Parliament designated the Governor-General of India as the Viceroy of India?
Question 7 of 20
Consider the following statements regarding the demographics of Bengal after the Partition of 1905: 1. East Bengal and Assam had a Muslim majority. 2. West Bengal had a Hindi-speaking majority. 3. Bengali speakers were a minority in the new province of West Bengal. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Question 8 of 20
Which of the following Governor-Generals is associated with the First Anglo-Sikh War (1845-46)?
Question 9 of 20
Which regions were identified as sources of 'Martial Races' for army recruitment after 1857?
Question 10 of 20
Match the following Municipal Acts with their respective years of enactment: List-I (Act) A. Madras Municipal Act B. Punjab Municipal Act C. United Provinces (UP) Municipal Act D. Bengal Municipal Act (First) List-II (Year) 1. 1867 2. 1865 3. 1864 4. 1868
Question 11 of 20
Match List-I with List-II regarding the development of Civil Services: List-I (Event) A. Introduction of Statutory Civil Service B. Abolition of Statutory Civil Service C. Age limit raised back to 22-24 years D. Government of India Act increasing Indian element List-II (Year) 1. 1919 2. 1906 3. 1879 (After 1870 Act) 4. 1891
Question 12 of 20
Which of the following regions was NOT covered under the Permanent Settlement system introduced in 1793?
Question 13 of 20
Which of the following is cited as a defect of the Mahalwari System?
Question 14 of 20
Which officer implemented the Mahalwari system in the North-West Province?
Question 15 of 20
Despite the establishment of committees and implementation of recommendations, what was the ultimate status of provincial financial independence under British rule?
Question 16 of 20
The term 'Home Government' in the context of British India referred to:
Question 17 of 20
Which of the following Acts introduced 'Dyarchy' (Dual Rule) in the provincial executive?
Question 18 of 20
What was the designation of the 'Secretary of State for India' essentially a replacement for?
Question 19 of 20
Which of the following departments were merged into the Royal Artillery after the Army reorganization?
Question 20 of 20