Important Acts (Rowlatt, Montagu) — Set 1
National Movement · महत्वपूर्ण अधिनियम · Questions 1–10 of 120
The Regulating Act of 1773 was significant because it was:
Correct Answer: A. The first parliamentary legislation to regulate the affairs of the East India Company in India
The Regulating Act of 1773 was the first parliamentary legislation by the British Parliament to regulate the political and administrative affairs of the East India Company in India. It established a Governor-General of Bengal with authority over the other Presidencies of Bombay and Madras. The act marked the beginning of British parliamentary oversight over Company rule in India.
Under the Regulating Act of 1773, who was appointed as the first Governor-General of Bengal?
Correct Answer: B. Warren Hastings
Warren Hastings was appointed as the first Governor-General of Bengal under the Regulating Act of 1773. He held the post from 1773 to 1785 and was responsible for consolidating British power in India. Hastings was later impeached by the British Parliament though he was ultimately acquitted.
Pitt's India Act of 1784 established a dual system of control. The two bodies were:
Correct Answer: C. The Board of Control and the Court of Directors
Pitt's India Act of 1784 established a dual system of control through the Board of Control (representing the British government) and the Court of Directors (representing the Company). The Board of Control had authority over political and military matters while the Court of Directors managed commercial affairs. This dual structure remained in place until the Government of India Act 1858 abolished Company rule.
What was the main significance of Pitt's India Act 1784 for British governance in India?
Correct Answer: D. It gave the British Parliament effective control over the Company's political and military affairs
Pitt's India Act of 1784 gave the British Parliament effective control over the East India Company's political and military affairs in India through the newly created Board of Control. While the Company retained commercial operations, governance was brought under parliamentary supervision. This act is considered a foundational step toward the eventual Crown takeover of 1858.
The Charter Act of 1813 ended which monopoly of the East India Company?
Correct Answer: A. Trade monopoly with India (except tea and China trade)
The Charter Act of 1813 ended the East India Company's trade monopoly with India, though it retained its monopoly on trade with China and on the tea trade. This opened Indian trade to British merchants, increasing commercial exploitation of India. The act also allocated one lakh rupees annually for the promotion of Indian education.
The Charter Act of 1833 made which important change regarding the Company's commercial operations?
Correct Answer: B. It ended the Company's commercial activities, making it purely an administrative body
The Charter Act of 1833 ended the East India Company's remaining commercial activities, including its China trade monopoly, transforming it into purely a governing body. The Governor-General of Bengal became Governor-General of India with authority over all of British India. The act also required that appointments should be made on merit, though this provision was not immediately implemented.
The Charter Act of 1853 introduced which important constitutional change?
Correct Answer: C. It separated the legislative function from the executive by creating a separate legislative council
The Charter Act of 1853 introduced an important constitutional change by separating the legislative function from the executive through the creation of a separate Legislative Council for the Governor-General. This council included additional members beyond the executive, marking an early move toward a legislative body. It laid the groundwork for later constitutional developments under the Indian Councils Acts.
The Government of India Act 1858 was passed as a direct result of which event?
Correct Answer: D. The Revolt of 1857 (Sepoy Mutiny)
The Government of India Act 1858 was passed as a direct result of the Revolt of 1857, which exposed the failures of Company administration. The act transferred the governance of India from the East India Company to the British Crown. Queen Victoria issued a proclamation guaranteeing equal treatment for all subjects regardless of race or religion.
The Government of India Act 1858 abolished the rule of the East India Company and transferred power to:
Correct Answer: A. The British Crown (Queen Victoria)
The Government of India Act 1858 transferred the governance of India from the East India Company to the British Crown represented by Queen Victoria. The post of Secretary of State for India was created to oversee Indian affairs in London. The Governor-General of India was now also designated as the Viceroy, representing the Crown directly.
Which post was created by the Government of India Act 1858 to manage Indian affairs from London?
Correct Answer: B. Secretary of State for India
The Government of India Act 1858 created the post of Secretary of State for India to manage Indian affairs from London, assisted by a Council of India. The Secretary of State was a member of the British Cabinet and was responsible for policy decisions regarding India. This arrangement lasted until the Government of India Act 1919 modified the relationship between London and Delhi.