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British Administration & Economic Policies

37 questions in Modern History.

Asked in 2003, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996

2003 · Q135Modern HistoryBritish Administration & Economic Policieseasy

With reference to colonial rule in India, what was sought by the Ilbert Bill in 1883?

  1. (a)To bring Indians and Europeans on par as far as the criminal jurisdiction of courts was concerned
  2. (b)To impose severe restrictions on the freedom of the native press as it was perceived to be hostile to colonial rulers
  3. (c)To encourage the native Indians to appear for civil service examinations by conducting them in India
  4. (d)To allow native Indians to possess arms by amending the Arms Act
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Official answer(a) To bring Indians and Europeans on par as far as the criminal jurisdiction of courts was concerned

2001 · Q76Modern HistoryBritish Administration & Economic Policieseasy

Under the Permanent Settlement, 1793, the zamindars were required to issue pattas to the farmers which were not issued by many of the zamindars. The reason was

  1. (a)the zamindars were trusted by the farmers
  2. (b)there was no official check upon the zamindars
  3. (c)it was the responsibility of the British Government
  4. (d)the farmers were not interested in getting pattas
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Official answer(b) there was no official check upon the zamindars

2000 · Q82Modern HistoryBritish Administration & Economic Policiesmoderate

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I – Land system I. Land allotted to big feudal landlords II. Land allotted to revenue farmers or rent collectors III. Land allotted to each peasant with the right to sublet, mortgage, transfer, gift or sell IV. Revenue settlements made at village level List II A) Jagirdari System B) Ryotwari System C) Mahalwari System D) Zamindari System Codes:

  1. (a)I-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D
  2. (b)I-A, II-D, III-B, IV-C
  3. (c)I-C, II-D, III-A, IV-B
  4. (d)I-B, II-A, III-C, IV-D
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Official answer(b) I-A, II-D, III-B, IV-C