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British Administration & Economic Policies

37 questions in Modern History.

Asked in 2026, 2020, 2018, 2015, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2008, 2007, 2005, 2004, 2003

2026 · Q12Modern HistoryBritish Administration & Economic Policiesdifficult

The artificially fixed rupee-sterling exchange rate prescribed by the Hilton-Young Commission (1926) was adopted by the British Government for which one of the following reasons ?

  1. (a)Aiding the flow of remittances from India and maintaining India’s creditworthiness
  2. (b)Providing support to Indian importers
  3. (c)Encouraging export of cotton produce from India
  4. (d)Preventing depreciation of the Rupee in terms of gold
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Official answer(a) Aiding the flow of remittances from India and maintaining India’s creditworthiness

2020 · Q23Modern HistoryBritish Administration & Economic Policieseasy

Which of the following statements correctly explains the impact of Industrial Revolution on India during the first half of the nineteenth century ?

  1. (a)Indian handicrafts were ruined.
  2. (b)Machines were introduced in the Indian textile industry in large numbers.
  3. (c)Railway lines were laid in many parts of the country.
  4. (d)Heavy duties were imposed on the imports of British manufactures.
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Official answer(a) Indian handicrafts were ruined.

2020 · Q34Modern HistoryBritish Administration & Economic Policieseasy

Wellesley established the Fort William College at Calcutta because

  1. (a)he was asked by the Board of Directors at London to do so
  2. (b)he wanted to revive interest in oriental learning in India
  3. (c)he wanted to provide William Carey and his associates with employment
  4. (d)he wanted to train British civilians for administrative purpose in India
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Official answer(d) he wanted to train British civilians for administrative purpose in India

2013 · Q81Modern HistoryBritish Administration & Economic Policieseasy

The Ilbert Bill controversy was related to the

  1. (a)imposition of certain restrictions to carry arms by the Indians
  2. (b)imposition of restrictions on newspapers and magazines published in Indian languages
  3. (c)removal of disqualifications imposed on the Indian magistrates with regard to the trial of the Europeans
  4. (d)removal of a duty on imported cotton cloth
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Official answer(c) removal of disqualifications imposed on the Indian magistrates with regard to the trial of the Europeans

2011 · Q53Modern HistoryBritish Administration & Economic Policiesdifficult

The tendency for increased litigation was visible after the introduction of the land settlement system of Lord Cornwallis in 1793. The reason for this is normally traced to which of the following provisions ?

  1. (a)Making Zamindar's position stronger vis-a-vis the ryot
  2. (b)Making East India Company an overlord of Zamindars
  3. (c)Making judicial system more efficient
  4. (d)None of the (a), (b) and (c) above
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Official answer(c) Making judicial system more efficient

2010 · Q85Modern HistoryBritish Administration & Economic Policiesmoderate

By a regulation in 1793, the District Collector was deprived of his judicial powers and made the collecting agent only. What was the reason for such regulation?

  1. (a)Lord Cornwallis felt that the District Collector's efficiency of revenue collection would enormously increase without the burden of other work
  2. (b)Lord Cornwallis felt that Judicial power should compulsorily be in the hands of Europeans while Indians can be given the job of revenue collection in the districts
  3. (c)Lord Cornwallis was alarmed at the extent of power concentrated in the District Collector and felt that such absolute power was undesirable in one person
  4. (d)The judicial work demanded a deep knowledge of India and a good training in law and Lord Cornwallis felt that District Collector should be only a revenue collector
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Official answer(c) Lord Cornwallis was alarmed at the extent of power concentrated in the District Collector and felt that such absolute power was undesirable in one person

2005 · Q24Modern HistoryBritish Administration & Economic Policiesmoderate

Consider the following statements : 1. Warren Hastings was the first Governor General who established a regular police force in India on the British pattern 2. A Supreme Court was established at Calcutta by the Regulating Act, 1773. 3. The Indian Penal Code came into effect in the year 1860. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. (a)1 and 2
  2. (b)2 and 3
  3. (c)1 and 3
  4. (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(b) 2 and 3