Which of the following is one of the reasons for considering the Charter Act of 1813 important for India?
Correct Answer:
(C)
It made a financial allocation for the education of Indian people.
The East India Company Act, 1813 is also known as the Charter Act, 1813. The main feature of the Charter Act was - the Act expressly asserted the Crown sovereignty over British India. The Act permitted Christian missionaries to propagate English and preach their religion. It allowed 100,000 financial allocations to promote education in Indian masses.
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42
Which one of the following provisions was not made in the Charter Act of 1833?
Correct Answer:
(D)
An Indian was to be appointed as a Law Member of the Governor-General’s Council.
The Charter Act, 1833, was renewed on the condition that Company should abandon its trade entirely, alike with India and China and permit Europeans to settle freely in India. The Company lost its monopoly in China and also the trade of tea which it enjoyed with the Charter Act of 1813. Governor General of Bengal was made the Governor-General of British India with this Act, and all financial and administrative powers were centralized in the hands of Governor-General in-Council. The 4th member was not entitled to act as a member of the Council except for legislative purposes. A British member was appointed as a Law Member in the Governor-General’s Council. A first fourth person appointed as the Member of the Council was Lord Macaulay. Thus option (d) is the correct answer.
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43
Which Act provisioned competitive exam system for Civil Services?
Correct Answer:
(B)
1853
The Charter Act, 1853 provided that the salary of the members of Board of Control, its Secretary and other Officers would be fixed by the British Government but the payments would be made out of the Company’s funds. The number of the Directors of the Court of Directors was reduced from 24 to 18 of whom 6 were to be nominated by the Crown. The Court of Directors was divested of its right to patronage and Company’s services were thrown open to competition and no dis crimination of any kind was to be made. A Committee with Macaulay was formed in the following year (1854) to give effect to the scheme of appointment in Civil Services through competition. The Montagu-Chelmsford Report recommended to increase the number of Indians in administration.
Ques:
44
Which of the following Acts for the first time created a functioning Legislature Council in India?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Charter Act of 1853
A decisive step had been initiated in the separation of powers between the Executive and the Legislature by the Charter Act of 1853. It was the first time in India when the Legislative Council was established. The total number of the members in the Legislative Council was 12.
Ques:
45
Match List-I (Acts of colonial Government of India) with List-II (Provisions) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists –
List-I (Acts of Colonial Government of India) List-II (Provisions)
A. Charter Act, 1813 1. Set up a Board of Control in Britain to fully regulate the East India
B. Regulating Act, 1773 2. Company’s trade monopoly in India was ended
C. Act of 1858 3. The power to govern was transferred from the East India Company to the British Crown
D. Pitt’s India Act, 1784 4. The Company’s directors were asked to present to the British Government all correspondence and documents pertaining to the administration of the company
Code :
A B C D
Correct Answer:
(A)
2 4 3 1
The Charter Act of 1813 ended the Company’s trade monopoly except over tea and trade with China. The Regulating Act of 1773 asked the Company’s directors to present to the British Government all correspondence and documents pertaining to the administration of Company. Act of 1858 transferred the power from East India Company to British Crown to govern the administration and Pitt’s India Act 1784 set up a Board of Control in Britain to fully regulate the affairs of East India Company.
Ques:
46
British East India Company lost the monopoly of Tea trade by –
Correct Answer:
(C)
The Charter Act of 1833
There were many consecutive Acts which were passed by British East India Company which as follows: Charter Act 1833: All commercial advantages and rights were completely abolished by the Charter Act, 1833. Now, Company had only administrative right on behalf of the British Crown.
Ques:
47
Which of the following Acts transferred the Government of India from East India Company to the Crown?
Correct Answer:
(C)
The Government of India Act, 1858
British Parliament tabled the Government of India Act, 1858, which transferred powers from the East India Company to the Crown. A member of the British Parliament was made Secretary of State for India exercise powers on behalf of the Crown and was responsible to the British Parliament, assisted by the Advisory Council of India. Council of India had 15 members, 8 appointed by the Crown and 7 elected by the Court of Directors. Secretary of State for India was to exercise the powers which were being enjoyed by the Court of Directors and Board of Control.
Ques:
48
Which one of the following Acts empowered the Governor- General of India to issue Ordinances:
Correct Answer:
(B)
Indian Councils Act of 1861
Indian Council Act, 1861 empowered Governor-General to issue Ordinance. These Ordinances were applicable for maximum of 6 months. This act strengthens the Viceroy’s authority. Canning reorganized his executive Council, instituting departmental distribution of responsibilities. He substituted ‘portfolio’ or department system by which every department of administration was headed by an individual.
Ques:
49
Which of the following act empowered Indian legislative assembly to make discussions on a budget?
Correct Answer:
(B)
Indian Councils Act, 1892
The Indian Councils Act, 1892 was passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The main provisions of this bill were as under:
The Indian Councils Act, 1892 gave the members the right to ask questions on Budget or matters of public interest. But none of them was given the right to ask supplementary questions.
(ii) The Additional members of the Council could ask questions of public interest under this Act, after pre information of six days.
Note:- The principle of representation and indirect way of the election was first incorporated in the Indian Council Act of 1892
Ques:
50
In which year did the Cripps Mission come to India?
Correct Answer:
(B)
1942
Considering the rising power of Japan, international community, especially America, China and Australia enforced Britain to grant freedom to India. As a result, Stafford Cripps arrived in India in March, 1942 to negotiate with Indian politicians.