Historical Background of Indian Polity Quiz Part-1

October 2, 2024No Comments

Test your knowledge of India’s Historical background of Indian Polity during the British rulewith this informative quiz. Explore key events, movements, and leaders that shaped the nation’s journey to freedom. After submit you can find the answers below.

Historical Background of Indian Polity Quiz

1. When did the British East India Company first arrive in India as traders?

a) 1600
b) 1650
c) 1765
d) 1773

2. In which year did the British Crown assume direct responsibility for the governance of India?

a) 1765
b) 1858
c) 1833
d) 1947

3. Which Act laid the foundation for the central administration in India?

a) Regulating Act of 1773
b) Pitt’s India Act of 1784
c) Charter Act of 1793
d) Charter Act of 1833

4. Who was the first Governor-General of Bengal as per the Regulating Act of 1773?

a) Lord Cornwallis
b) Lord William Bentick
c) Lord Warren Hastings
d) Lord Canning

5. What was the role of the Supreme Court established by the Regulating Act of 1773?

a) To manage the political affairs of India
b) To manage trade and commerce in India
c) To act as the highest legal body in Calcutta
d) To oversee the administration of Bombay and Madras

6. What did the Amending Act of 1781 exempt the Governor-General and the Council from?

a) Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
b) Taxation by the British Crown
c) Revenue matters
d) Local governance

7. What significant change did Pitt’s India Act of 1784 introduce?

a) Established a separate court for Indians
b) Created a Board of Control for political affairs
c) Introduced open competition for civil service
d) Ended British trade monopoly

8. What was the main purpose of the Charter Act of 1813?

a) To abolish the trade monopoly of the Company
b) To regulate British taxes in India
c) To establish new provinces
d) To introduce civil rights

9. What significant change did the Charter Act of 1833 implement regarding the Governor-General?

a) Increased his powers
b) Limited his jurisdiction
c) Made him Commander-in-Chief
d) Abolished his position

10. What was the main feature of the Charter Act of 1853?

a) Separated legislative and executive functions
b) Established new provinces
c) Ended Company rule
d) Introduced local government

11. Which Act exempted the Governor-General and the Council from the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court for their official acts?

a) Regulating Act of 1773
b) Amending Act of 1781
c) Pitt’s India Act of 1784
d) Charter Act of 1813

12. What was a significant outcome of the Charter Act of 1793?

a) Established a separate judiciary
b) Increased powers of the Governor-General
c) Abolished all Indian customs
d) Promoted Indian languages

13. What was the main objective of the Charter Act of 1833?

a) Ending Company rule in India
b) Regulating civil service
c) Establishing railways
d) Creating a legislative council

14. Who was the first Indian to join the British Indian Civil Service?

a) Satyendranath Tagore
b) Surendranath Banerjee
c) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
d) B. R. Ambedkar

15. What was a major social reform initiated during British rule?

a) Abolition of Sati
b) Child Marriage
c) Women’s Education
d) Vernacular Education

16. Who led the revolt against British rule in 1857?

a) Mangal Pandey
b) Rani Lakshmibai
c) Bahadur Shah II
d) Subhas Chandra Bose

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Last updated on October 2, 2024

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