INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ 2020 - 21
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following pairs.
Governor-General Events in their Rule
- Wellesley Telegraph and postal reforms
- William Bentinck Introduction of English as official language
- Dalhousie Introduction of Subsidiary Alliance
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
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Solution: b)
Wellesley – Introduction of Subsidiary Alliance, 1798.
William Bentinck – Educational reforms and introduction of English as the official language.
Dalhousie – Telegraph (4000 miles of telegraph lines to connect Calcutta with Bombay, Madras and Peshawar) and postal (Post Office Act, 1854) reforms.
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Solution: b)
Wellesley – Introduction of Subsidiary Alliance, 1798.
William Bentinck – Educational reforms and introduction of English as the official language.
Dalhousie – Telegraph (4000 miles of telegraph lines to connect Calcutta with Bombay, Madras and Peshawar) and postal (Post Office Act, 1854) reforms.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements
- Warren Hastings was the first to bring into existence and organise the civil services.
- Lytton introduced the statutory civil service.
- Satyendra Nath Tagore became the first Indian to qualify for the Indian Civil Service.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
Cornwallis (governor-general, 1786-93) was the first to bring into existence and organise the civil services.
In 1878-79, Lytton introduced the Statutory Civil Service consisting of one-sixth of covenanted posts to be filled by Indians of high families through nominations by local governments subject to approval by the secretary of State and the viceroy.
In 1863, Satyendra Nath Tagore became the first Indian to qualify for the Indian Civil Service.
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Solution: b)
Cornwallis (governor-general, 1786-93) was the first to bring into existence and organise the civil services.
In 1878-79, Lytton introduced the Statutory Civil Service consisting of one-sixth of covenanted posts to be filled by Indians of high families through nominations by local governments subject to approval by the secretary of State and the viceroy.
In 1863, Satyendra Nath Tagore became the first Indian to qualify for the Indian Civil Service.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Aitchison Committee constituted during the British time is related to
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Solution: b)
The Aitchison Committee on Public Services (1886), set up by Dufferin, recommended—
- dropping of the terms ‘covenanted’ and ‘uncovenanted’;
- classification of the civil service into Imperial Indian Civil Service (examination in England), Provincial Civil Service (examination in India) and Subordinate Civil Service (examination in India); and,
- raising the age limit to 23.
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Solution: b)
The Aitchison Committee on Public Services (1886), set up by Dufferin, recommended—
- dropping of the terms ‘covenanted’ and ‘uncovenanted’;
- classification of the civil service into Imperial Indian Civil Service (examination in England), Provincial Civil Service (examination in India) and Subordinate Civil Service (examination in India); and,
- raising the age limit to 23.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements.
- The Cornwallis Code was a body of legislation enacted by the East India Company to improve the governance of its territories in India.
- The Permanent Settlement, which established a revenue collection scheme, was a part of the Cornwallis Code.
Which of the above is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
The Cornwallis Code is a body of legislation enacted in 1793 by the East India Company to improve the governance of its territories in India. The Code was developed under the guidance of Cornwallis, who served as Governor of Bengal from 1786 to 1793.
The code contained significant provisions governing, policing and judicial and civil administration. Its best-known provision was the Permanent Settlement (or the zamindari system enacted in 1793), which established a revenue collection scheme that lasted until the 20th century.
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Solution: c)
The Cornwallis Code is a body of legislation enacted in 1793 by the East India Company to improve the governance of its territories in India. The Code was developed under the guidance of Cornwallis, who served as Governor of Bengal from 1786 to 1793.
The code contained significant provisions governing, policing and judicial and civil administration. Its best-known provision was the Permanent Settlement (or the zamindari system enacted in 1793), which established a revenue collection scheme that lasted until the 20th century.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
During his tenure, the Government of India Act, 1858 was passed which created the office of Viceroy to be held by the same person who was Governor General of India. He was
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Solution: d)
Lord Canning served as Governor General of India from 1856 to 1862. During his tenure, the Government of India Act, 1858 was passed which created the office of Viceroy to be held by the same person who was Governor General of India. Thus, Lord Canning also served as first Viceroy of India.
The important events during his tenure include –
- the Mutiny of 1857, which he was able to suppress successfully,
- Passing of Indian Councils Act, 1861 which introduced portfolio system in India,
- withdrawal of “Doctrine of Lapse” in which was one of the main reasons of mutiny of 1858,
- introduction of Code of Criminal Procedure,
- enactment of Indian High Courts Act, Indian Penal Code (1858), Bengal Rent Act (1859),
- introduction of Income tax on experimental basis etc.
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Solution: d)
Lord Canning served as Governor General of India from 1856 to 1862. During his tenure, the Government of India Act, 1858 was passed which created the office of Viceroy to be held by the same person who was Governor General of India. Thus, Lord Canning also served as first Viceroy of India.
The important events during his tenure include –
- the Mutiny of 1857, which he was able to suppress successfully,
- Passing of Indian Councils Act, 1861 which introduced portfolio system in India,
- withdrawal of “Doctrine of Lapse” in which was one of the main reasons of mutiny of 1858,
- introduction of Code of Criminal Procedure,
- enactment of Indian High Courts Act, Indian Penal Code (1858), Bengal Rent Act (1859),
- introduction of Income tax on experimental basis etc.
