CET 12th Level — British Administration MCQs
Practice 20 free british administration multiple choice questions for CET 12th Level exam. Instant answers with explanations in Hindi and English.
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CET 12th Level — Modern Period — British Administration
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Question 1 of 20
Who was the editor of the newspaper 'Som Prakash' which was targeted under the Vernacular Press Act?
Question 2 of 20
Financial decentralization in India was initiated by which Viceroy?
Question 3 of 20
The title 'Kesar-e-Hind' was conferred upon Queen Victoria at the Delhi Durbar of:
Question 4 of 20
Which of the following commissions related to the Civil Services was established in 1886?
Question 5 of 20
Under which Act was the 'Federal Public Service Commission' established, which later became the UPSC?
Question 6 of 20
With reference to the Hunter Commission (1882) recommendations, which of the following statements is incorrect?
Question 7 of 20
The sea telegraph service between India and Britain was started during the tenure of:
Question 8 of 20
Which of the following was NOT a feature of the First Factory Act, 1881?
Question 9 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 10 of 20
Consider the following statements regarding the 'Vernacular Press Act, 1878': 1. It was enacted by Lord Lytton. 2. It was also known as the 'Gagging Act'. 3. The Amrita Bazar Patrika changed its language from Bengali to English overnight to escape this Act. 4. It empowered the government to confiscate newspapers publishing seditious material. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Question 11 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 12 of 20
Which Viceroy of India is known for using the literary pseudonym 'Owen Meredith'?
Question 13 of 20
Regarding the 'Statutory Civil Service' introduced in 1879, consider the following statements: 1. It was introduced by Lord Ripon. 2. The number of posts was fixed at 1/6th of the total ICS posts. 3. The maximum age for the exam was reduced to 19 years. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Question 14 of 20
Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched? (Commission/Act) - (Associated Viceroy)
Question 15 of 20
The controversy regarding the 'Ilbert Bill' (1883) is related to which of the following?
Question 16 of 20
Under which Viceroy's tenure was the first regular Census held in India in 1881?
Question 17 of 20
Which of the following statements about the First Factory Act (1881) is correct?
Question 18 of 20
Arrange the following events during the tenure of Lord Canning in chronological order: 1. Passing of the Widow Remarriage Act 2. Establishment of Universities in Calcutta, Bombay, and Madras 3. Separation of IPC, CrPC, and CPC 4. Introduction of the first Budget by James Wilson
Question 19 of 20
Who was the first Finance Member to introduce Income Tax in India?
Question 20 of 20
The term 'Masterly Inactivity' is associated with the foreign policy of which Viceroy towards Afghanistan?
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