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Match the following

List I List II
A. Wellesley 1. Fort William College
B. Cornwallis 2. Europeanisation of higher education
C. Sir Thomas Munro 3. Ryotwari System in Madras
D. Lord Minto 4. Forbade propagandist preaching by the Baptist missionaries

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Important Questions on Modern History

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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 3 - Modern History>Exercise 3>Q 106
Who started the construction of Grand Trunk Road from Culcutta to Delhi in 1839?
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 3 - Modern History>Exercise 3>Q 107

Considering the following statements, some of the main features of the Government of India Act, 1935 were the:

1. Abolition of diarchy in the Governor's provinces.

2. Power of the Governors to veto legislative action and to legislate on their own.

3. Abolition of the principle of communal representation.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 3 - Modern History>Exercise 3>Q 108
What was the purpose with which Sir William Wedderburn and WS Caine had set-up the Indian Parliamentary Committee in 1893?
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 3 - Modern History>Exercise 3>Q 109
Which of the following is/are true about Lord Ellenborough?
1. Annexation of Sindh to British empire.
2. Brought up troops against Gwalior.
3. Established a Council of Regency at Gwalior.
4. Abolition of slavery and suppression of lotteries.
Choose the right answer using the following codes
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 3 - Modern History>Exercise 3>Q 110
Consider the following statement regarding the Pitts India Act, 1784
1. In India, the chief government was placed in the hands of a Governor-General and council of four.
2. The court of proprietors lost the right to rescind, suspend or revoke any resolution of the directors which was approved by the Board of Control.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 3 - Modern History>Exercise 3>Q 111
Consider the following statements regarding the Act of 1784
1. The Governor-General was empowered to disregard the majority in council provided he did so in a formal way accepting the responsibility of his own action. 2. Under the Act the presidencies of Madras and Bombay were subordinated to the Governor-General and Council of Bengal in all matters of diplomacy, revenue and war.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 3 - Modern History>Exercise 3>Q 112

Match the following

List I (Provision) List II (Act)
A. Government of India to take measures tor improvement of the condition of slaves and ultimate abolition of slavery in India 1. Charter Act 1853
B. Dual government of the Company in England 2. Pitts India Act, 1784
C. Services thrown open to competitive examinations 3. Charter Act, 1833
D. Introduction of the portfolio system in the Government of India 4. Indian Council Act, 1861

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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 3 - Modern History>Exercise 3>Q 113
Consider the following statements regarding the Charter Act, 1853
1. The number of the members of the Court of Directors was reduced from 24 to 16 out of which 6 were to be nominated by the crown.
2. The law member was made a full member of the Governor-General's executive council and this council while sitting in its legislative capacity was enlarged by the addition of 12 members.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?