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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

Consider the following statements regarding the defects of the Mahalwari system: 1. The land revenue was very high leading to exploitation. 2. Big farmers acted like Zamindars. 3. Refusal to pay revenue broke the village social structure. Which of the above are correct?

Question 2 of 20

Who chaired the Public Service Commission constituted in 1886 to suggest reforms in the Indian services?

Question 3 of 20

Which of the following Governor-Generals is associated with the First Anglo-Sikh War (1845-46)?

Question 4 of 20

Statement I: Under Warren Hastings, the District Civil Courts were presided over by European Collectors. Statement II: The District Criminal Courts under Hastings were presided over by Indian Judges. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 5 of 20

Who was appointed as the 5th member of the Viceroy's Executive Council in 1861?

Question 6 of 20

With reference to the postal reforms in India, consider the following statements: 1. The Post Office Act was passed in 1854. 2. Postage stamps were introduced for the first time. 3. A uniform rate of 2 paise was fixed for postage stamps. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Question 7 of 20

The system of 'Fixed Grants' to provinces, introduced by Lord Mayo, was abolished in 1882 and replaced by which system?

Question 8 of 20

Which of the following sources of revenue was categorized as 'Provincial' under the scheme of financial decentralization?

Question 9 of 20

Arrange the following events in chronological order: 1. Establishment of Legislative Council in Punjab 2. Establishment of Legislative Council in Bengal 3. Establishment of Legislative Council in North-Western Provinces (UP) 4. Establishment of Legislative Councils in West Bengal and Assam

Question 10 of 20

Assertion (A): The British government removed import duties on British goods entering India in the late 19th century. Reason (R): They wanted to protect Indian industries from foreign competition.

Question 11 of 20

Which of the following Acts introduced 'Dyarchy' (Dual Rule) in the provincial executive?

Question 12 of 20

What proportion of the members in the Provincial Councils (as per early Acts) were 'Non-Official'?

Question 13 of 20

What was the primary psychological impact of the 1857 revolt on British administrators in India in the subsequent decades?

Question 14 of 20

Match the following Acts with their years of passing: List-I A. Cooperative Societies Act B. Ancient Monuments Preservation Act C. Indian Coinage and Paper Currency Act D. Second Factory Act List-II i. 1904 ii. 1899 iii. 1891 iv. 1904

Question 15 of 20

What was the main purpose of developing local self-government institutions (like Municipal Boards) in British India?

Question 16 of 20

Which atmosphere characterized the relationship between India and Britain for decades following the 1857 revolution?

Question 17 of 20

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List-I (State) List-II (Year of Subsidiary Alliance) A. Tanjore B. Awadh C. Peshwa D. Hyderabad

Question 18 of 20

During whose tenure was the Second Factory Act (1891) passed?

Question 19 of 20

Consider the following statements regarding the evolution of Civil Services in India: 1. The Charter Act of 1853 introduced written examinations for ICS. 2. The Macaulay Committee was formed in 1854 regarding this. 3. The Federal Public Service Commission was established under the Act of 1919. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 20 of 20

During the tenure of Lord Dalhousie, the 'Non-Regulation System' was applied to:

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