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British Acts and Policies — Indian History Questions & Practice

Practise 7 British Acts and Policies questions from Indian History for competitive exams such as UPSC, Banking, SSC and Railway. Read the worked questions below, check every answer with an explanation, and track what you get wrong.

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1. What did the 'Regulating Act, 1773' primarily provide for?

  1. AMade the Governor-General of Bengal the 'Governor-General of India'; ended the Company's commercial activities
  2. BRenewed the Company's charter for 20 years and continued its trade monopoly
  3. CIntroduced open competitive examinations for civil services; separated legislative and executive functions
  4. DFirst step by the British Parliament to regulate the East India Company's affairs; created the post of Governor-General of Bengal
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Answer: D

'Regulating Act, 1773': First step taken by the British Parliament to regulate the East India Company's affairs; created the post of Governor-General of Bengal.

2. What did the 'Pitt's India Act, 1784' primarily provide for?

  1. AFirst step by the British Parliament to regulate the East India Company's affairs; created the post of Governor-General of Bengal
  2. BEstablished dual control of the Company's affairs by the British Government and the Company via a Board of Control
  3. CMade the Governor-General of Bengal the 'Governor-General of India'; ended the Company's commercial activities
  4. DIntroduced open competitive examinations for civil services; separated legislative and executive functions
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Answer: B

'Pitt's India Act, 1784': Established dual control of the Company's affairs by the British Government and the Company, via a Board of Control.

3. What did the 'Charter Act, 1813' primarily provide for?

  1. AEnded the East India Company's monopoly over trade with India (except tea and China trade)
  2. BFirst step by the British Parliament to regulate the East India Company's affairs; created the post of Governor-General of Bengal
  3. CEnded East India Company rule and transferred power directly to the British Crown
  4. DRenewed the Company's charter for 20 years and continued its trade monopoly
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Answer: A

'Charter Act, 1813': Ended the East India Company's trade monopoly in India (except in tea and trade with China).

4. What did the 'Charter Act, 1833' primarily provide for?

  1. AFirst step by the British Parliament to regulate the East India Company's affairs; created the post of Governor-General of Bengal
  2. BIntroduced open competitive examinations for civil services; separated legislative and executive functions
  3. CMade the Governor-General of Bengal the 'Governor-General of India'; ended the Company's commercial activities
  4. DEstablished dual control of the Company's affairs by the British Government and the Company via a Board of Control
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Answer: C

'Charter Act, 1833': Made the Governor-General of Bengal the 'Governor-General of India', ending provincial legislative powers.

5. What did the 'Charter Act, 1853' primarily provide for?

  1. AEnded East India Company rule and transferred power directly to the British Crown
  2. BFirst step by the British Parliament to regulate the East India Company's affairs; created the post of Governor-General of Bengal
  3. CIntroduced open competitive examinations for civil services; separated legislative and executive functions
  4. DEnded the East India Company's monopoly over trade with India (except tea and China trade)
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Answer: C

'Charter Act, 1853': Introduced open competition for civil service recruitment and separated legislative and executive functions of the Governor-General's council.

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