British Administration MCQs for RAS
Practice 20 free british administration multiple choice questions for RAS exam. Instant answers, explanations in Hindi and English, and topic-wise targeted practice.
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RAS — Modern Period — British Administration
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Question 1 of 20
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List-I (Governor-General) A. Lord Ellenborough B. Charles Metcalfe C. Lord Dalhousie D. Lord Auckland List-II (Event/Title) 1. Liberator of Indian Press 2. First Anglo-Afghan War 3. Annexation of Sindh 4. Introduction of Railways
Question 2 of 20
What was the linguistic composition of West Bengal after the 1905 partition according to the notes?
Question 3 of 20
Which of the following statements about the Partition of Bengal (1905) is correct?
Question 4 of 20
Match List-I (Province) with List-II (Year of Establishment of Legislative Council) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List-I A. Bengal B. North-Western Provinces (UP) C. Punjab D. West Bengal and Assam List-II 1. 1886 2. 1862 3. 1905 4. 1894
Question 5 of 20
Consider the following statements regarding the Ryotwari System: Assertion (A): The Company recognized farmers as the owners of the land. Reason (R): The Company wanted to eliminate the middlemen (Zamindars) to increase their revenue share. Select the correct answer:
Question 6 of 20
What was the consequence of the breakdown of the ancient Indian land system under British rule?
Question 7 of 20
According to the Charter Act of 1833, the Governor-General of Bengal was designated as the Governor-General of India. Who was the first person to hold this title?
Question 8 of 20
Which term is often used to describe the pivotal role of the Civil Services in maintaining British rule in India?
Question 9 of 20
Consider the following statements regarding the Indian Civil Services Act of 1861: 1. It reserved certain high-level appointments for the Covenanted Civil Service. 2. It immediately increased the maximum age limit for the examination to 23 years. 3. It mandated that all examinations be held simultaneously in India and England. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 10 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 11 of 20
Arrange the following Viceroys in chronological order: 1. Lord Lansdowne 2. Lord Curzon 3. Lord Dufferin 4. Lord Elgin II Select the correct answer using the codes below:
Question 12 of 20
Which pension was stopped by Lord Dalhousie in 1853?
Question 13 of 20
Which of the following best describes the main purpose of the reforms introduced after 1858?
Question 14 of 20
The '47th NI' mentioned in the context of Barrackpore Mutiny refers to:
Question 15 of 20
Which war was fought during the tenure of Lord Hardinge I?
Question 16 of 20
Who authored the book 'Digest of Hindu Laws'?
Question 17 of 20
Which three categories were revenue sources divided into by the Government of India resolution on financial decentralization?
Question 18 of 20
Who introduced the 'Portfolio System' in the Indian administration?
Question 19 of 20
Which British Governor-General was the first to meet the Mughal Emperor on equal terms?
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