Pitts India act 1784

Total Questions: 11

1 - Which council was created under the Regulating Act of 1773 to control the East India Company?

A ) Privy Council ✅
B ) House of Commons
C ) Board of Control
D ) Board of Directors

2 - What significance change was made to the Governor General's under the Regulating Act of 1773?

A ) The council was given veto power ✅
B ) The number of members was reduced from 6 to 5
C ) The number of members was increased to 7
D ) The council was removed completely

3 - What system of governance was introduced under the Regulating Act of 1773?

A ) Dual system of government ✅
B ) Parliamentary system
C ) Federal system
D ) Unitary system

4 - Who was appointed as the Governor of Bengal between 1786 to 1793?

A ) Robert Clive
B ) Warren Hastings
C ) Lord Cornwallis ✅
D ) Lord Minto

5 - What did the Charter Act of 1793 approve regarding the East India Company's trade monopoly?

A ) 20 years trade monopoly ✅
B ) 50 years trade monopoly
C ) A permanent trade monopoly
D ) No trade monopoly

6 - Which Act ended the East India Company's trade monopoly on most items except tea, opium, and sugar?

A ) Charter Act of 1793
B ) Charter Act of 1813 ✅
C ) Charter Act of 1833
D ) Charter Act of 1853

7 - What significant change occurred in the Charter Act of 1833 regarding the Governor General's title?

A ) It was changed to Governor of Bengal
B ) It remained the same
C ) It was changed to Governor General of India ✅
D ) It was abolished

8 - What new Policy was introduced in the Charter act of 1833 regarding slavery?

A ) Slavery was legalized
B ) Slavery was abolished ✅
C ) Slavery remained legal
D ) Slavery became regulated

9 - What change did the Charter Act of 1833 bring regarding government services in India?

A ) It was opened to all Indians ✅
B ) It remained closed to Indians
C ) Only British citizens could apply
D ) It was limited to European

10 - Which charter Act introduced the establishment of a legislative assembly in India?

A ) Charter Act of 1793
B ) Charter Act of 1813
C ) Charter Act of 1833
D ) Charter Act of 1853 ✅

11 - What was the purpose of the competitive exam introduced under the Charter Act of 1853?

A ) To select members for the legislature
B ) To select officers for the East India Company
C ) To select civil servants ✅
D ) To select military officers