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Historical Background Flashcards

1
Q

When did the Governor of Bengal became the ‘Governor-
General of Bengal’

A

Regulating Act of 1773

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Which act provided for the establishment of a Supreme Court at Calcutta (1774) comprising one chief justice and three others judges

A

Regulating Act of 1773

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3
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First such Governor General of Bengal

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Lord Warren Hastings

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4
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Where was the first supreme court established

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Calcutta

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5
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When was the first supreme court established

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1774

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6
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Which act prohibited the servants of the Company from engaging in any private trade or accepting presents or bribes from the
‘natives’.

A

Regulating Act of 1773

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7
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Which act is known as the Act of Settlement

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Amending Act of 1781

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8
Q

Which act exempted the Governor-General and the Council and servants of the company from the jurisdiction of the
Supreme Court for their official actions

A

Amending Act of 1781 or Settlement Act

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9
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Which act laid down that the appeals from the Provincial Courts could be taken to the Governor-General-in-Council and not
to the Supreme Court.

A

Amending Act of 1781 or Settlement Act

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10
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Which act provided that the Supreme Court was to have jurisdiction
over all the inhabitants of Calcutta

A

Amending Act of 1781 or Settlement Act

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11
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Which act distinguished between the commercial and political functions of the Company (Double government)

A

Pitt’s India Act of 1784

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12
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Which year was the Pitts India act passed

A

1784

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13
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When were the Company’s territories in India for the first time called the ‘British possessions in India’

A

In Pitt’s India Act of 1784

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14
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Through which act, British Government was given supreme control over Company’s affairs and its administration in India?

A

Pitt’s India Act of 1784

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15
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What enactments were made under the Act of 1786?

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  1. Lord Cornwallis should be given the power to override the decision of his council in special cases.
  2. He would also be the Commander-in-Chief.
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16
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Which act laid down that the members of the Board of Control and their staff were, to be paid out of the Indian revenues?

A

Charter Act of 1793

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17
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Which act abolished the trade monopoly of the company in India?

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Charter Act of 1813

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18
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Which act allowed Christian missionaries to come to India?

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Charter Act of 1813

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19
Q

Which act authorized the Local Governments in India to impose
taxes on persons?

A

Charter Act of 1813

20
Q

Which act made the Governor-General of Bengal the Governor-General of India?

A

Charter Act of 1833

21
Q

Who is the first governor-general of India

A

Lord William Bentick

22
Q

Which act provided for the establishment of the Indian (Central) Legislative Council?

A

Charter Act of 1853

23
Q

Which act threw open covenanted civil service for Indians?

A

Charter Act of 1853

24
Q

It introduced, for the first time, local representation in the
Indian (Central) Legislative Council

A

Charter Act of 1853

25
Q

First local governments to represent in the legislative council of GG

A

Madras, Bombay, Bengal and Agra

26
Q

Governor-General of India to that of Viceroy of India?

A

Government of India Act of 1858

27
Q

First Viceroy of India

A

Lord Canning

28
Q

It ended the system of double Government by abolishing the
Board of Control and Court of Directors.

A

Government of India Act of 1858

29
Q

Act for the Good Government of
India

A

Government of India Act of 1858

30
Q

It constituted the Secretary of State-in council as a body
corporate, capable of suing and being sued in India and in
England.

A

Government of India Act of 1858

31
Q

Viceroy to nominated non-official members of his expanded council.

A

Indian Councils Act of 1861

32
Q

It initiated the process of decentralization by restoring the
legislative powers to the Bombay and Madras Presidencies.

A

Indian Councils Act of 1861

33
Q

Started the portfolio system

A

Indian Councils Act of 1861

34
Q

Gave the Viceroy the power to issue ordinances

A

Indian Councils Act of 1861

35
Q

Which act started the process described as a nomination made on the recommendation of certain bodies?

A

Indian Councils Act of 1892

36
Q

Under the Indian Councils Act of 1892, how was the nomination of some non-official members of the Central Legislative Council done?

A

By the viceroy on the
recommendation of provincial legislative councils and the
Bengal Chamber of Commerce

37
Q

Under the Indian Councils Act of 1892, how was the nomination of some non-official members of the Provincial Legislative Council done?

A

By the Governors on the
recommendation of the district boards, municipalities,
universities, trade associations, zamindars and chambers

38
Q

Communal representation for Muslims was given through which Act?

A

Indian Councils Act of 1909 (Morley-Minto Reforms)

39
Q

Father of Communal
Electorate

A

Lord Minto

40
Q

Which act, provided (for the first time) for the association of Indians
with the executive councils of the Viceroy and Governors?

A

Indian Councils Act of 1909 (Morley-Minto Reforms)

41
Q

Who was the first Indian to join the Viceroy’s executive council as a law member?

A

Satyendra Prasad Sinha

42
Q

Dyarchy was introduced through which act?

A

Government of India Act of 1919

43
Q

Which act introduced Bicameralism and elections in India?

A

Government of India Act of 1919

44
Q

Through Government of India Act of 1919, separated electorate was extended to?

A

Sikhs, Indian Christians,
Anglo-Indians and Europeans

45
Q

Government of India Act of 1919 established CPSC for recruiting civil servants in which year?

A

1926

45
Q

Which Act introduced the responsible government in provinces?

A

Government of India Act of 1935

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