Prelims Test Evening Batch 25 Sept 2026

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Q1. With reference to the Regulating Act, 1773, consider the following statements:

1. The Governor-General of Bengal was given supervisory powers over the Governors of Bombay and Madras.

2. The Governor-General was assisted by a council of four members.

3. The decisions of the Governor-General were binding on the Council.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

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Q2. Which of the following was NOT a feature of the Regulating Act, 1773?

Establishment of a Supreme Court at Calcutta

Prohibition on Company servants accepting presents from Indians

Creation of the Board of Control

Appointment of a Governor-General of Bengal

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Q3. With reference to the Pitt’s India Act, 1784, consider the following statements:

1. It distinguished the political and commercial functions of the Company.

2. The Board of Control was responsible for supervising the Company’s political affairs.

3. The Court of Directors continued to manage the Company’s commercial affairs.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

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Q4. The system of “dual government” introduced by the Pitt’s India Act, 1784 refers to:

Division of powers between the Governor-General and provincial governors

Sharing of authority between the Company and the British Crown through the Court of Directors and Board of Control

Division of revenue administration between the Company and Indian rulers

Sharing of legislative powers between the British Parliament and Indian councils

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Q5. Which of the following statements regarding the Charter Act, 1813 is correct?

It completely abolished the Company’s commercial activities.

It introduced direct election to legislative councils.

It asserted the sovereignty of the British Crown over the Company’s Indian territories.

It established the office of Governor-General of India.

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Q6. Consider the following statements regarding the Charter Act, 1833:

1. It made the Governor-General of Bengal the Governor-General of India.

2. It deprived the Company of its commercial functions.

3. It introduced open competition for civil services.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

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Q7. Which one of the following Acts attempted to introduce the principle that no Indian should be disqualified from holding public office on the basis of religion, place of birth, descent or colour?

Regulating Act, 1773

Charter Act, 1813

Charter Act, 1833

Charter Act, 1853

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Q8. With reference to the Charter Act, 1853, consider the following statements:

1. It introduced additional members into the legislative wing of the Governor-General’s Council.

2. It separated the legislative and executive functions of the Governor-General’s Council.

3. It ended the system of nomination for civil service recruitment by introducing competitive examinations.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

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Q9. Which of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?

Regulating Act, 1773 — Supreme Court at Calcutta

Pitt’s India Act, 1784 — Board of Control

Charter Act, 1813 — End of Company’s monopoly over tea trade

Charter Act, 1833 — End of Company’s commercial activities

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Q10. Which of the following Acts is generally regarded as the last Charter Act passed for the East India Company?

Charter Act, 1813

Charter Act, 1833

Charter Act, 1853

Government of India Act, 1858

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Prelims Test Evening Batch 25 Sept 2026

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