British Policies Questions are covered from modern indian history Year wise from 1998 to 2020 1. British Policies Consider the following statements: (UPSC /IAS2009) 1) The discussions in the Third Round Table Conference eventually led to the passing of the Government of India Act of 1935. 2) The government of India Act of 1935 provided for federal form of government. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 2. Which one of the following is NOT a feature of the Government of India Act of 1935? (UPSC /IAS2000) a) Diarchy at the Centre as well as in the provinces b) A bicameral legislature c) Provincial autonomy d) An All-India federation 3. Consider the following: (UPSC /IAS2012) 1) Assessment of land revenue on the basis of nature of the soil and the quality of crops 2) Use of mobile cannons in warfare 3) Cultivation of tobacco and red chillies Which of the above was/were introduced into India by the English? a) 1 only b) 1 and 2 c) 2 and 3 d) None 4. The distribution of powers between the Centre and the States in the Indian Constitution is based on the scheme provided in the (UPSC /IAS2012) a) Morley-Minto Reforms, 1909 b) Montagu-Chelmsford Act, 1919 c) Government of India Act, 1935 d) Indian Independence Act, 1947 5. The Illbert Bill controversy was related to the(UPSC /IAS2013) a) Imposition of certain restrictions to carry arms by the Indians b) Imposition of restrictions on newspapers and magazines published in Indian languages c) Removal of disqualifications imposed on the Indian magistrates with regard to the trial of the Europeans d) Removal of a duty on imported cotton cloth. 6. The Montague-Chelmsford Proposals were related to (UPSC /IAS2016) a) Social reforms b) Educational reforms c) Reforms in police administration d) Constitutional reforms 7. The term ‘Imperial Preference’ was applied to the (UPSC /IAS1999) a) special privileges on British imports in India b) racial discrimination by the Britishers c) subordination of Indian interests to that of the British d) preference given to British political agents over Indian Princes 8. The most short-lived of all the Britain’s constitutional experiments in India was the .(upsc /IAS1999) a) Indian Council Act of 1861 b) Indian Council Act of 1892 c) Indian Council Act of 1909 d) Government of India Act of 1919 9. The real intention of the British to include the princely states in the Federal Union proposed by the Government of India Act of 1935 was to .(upsc 2002) a) Exercise more and direct political and administrative control over the princely states b) Involve the princes actively in the administration of the colony c) Finally effect the complete political and administrative take-over of all the princely states by the British d) Use the princes to counter-balance the antiimperialist doctrines of the nationalist leaders 10. Which one of the following Act of British India strengthened the Viceroy’s authority over his executive council by substituting “portfolio” or departmental system for corporate functioning? .(upsc2002) a) Indian Council Act, 1861 b) Government of India Act, 1858 c) Indian Council Act, 1892 d) Indian Council Act, 1909 11. With reference to colonial rule in India what was sought by the Illbert Bill in 1883? .(upsc2003) a) To bring Indians and Europeans on par as far as the criminal jurisdiction of courts was concerned b) To impose severe restrictions on the freedom of the native press as it was perceived to be hostile to colonial rulers c) To encourage the native Indians to appear for civil service examinations by conducting them in India d) To allow native Indians to possess arms by amending the Arms Act 12. Which one of the following provisions was NOT made in the Charter Act of 1833? .(upsc2003) a) The trading activities of the East India Company were to be abolished b) The designation of the supreme authority was to be changed as the Governor-General of India-in. Council c) All law-making powers to be conferred on Governor- General-in-Council d) An Indian was to be appointed as a Law Member in the Governor-General’s Council 13. During the colonial period in India, what was the purpose of the Whitlay Commission? .(upsc2003) a) To review he fitness of India for further political reforms b) To report on existing conditions of labour and to make recommendations c) To draw up a plan for financial reforms for India d) To develop a comprehensive scheme for Civil Services in India 14. Consider the following statements: Some of the main features of the Government of India Act, 1935 were the.(upsc2004) 1) Abolition of diarchy in the Governors’ 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 statements given above is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 1 and 2 c) 2 and 3 d) 1, 2 and 3 15. The Montagu-Chelmsford Report formed the basis of .(upsc 2004) a) The Indian Councils Act, 1909 b) The Government of India Act, 1919 c) The Government of India Act, 1935 d) The Indian Independence Act, 1947 16. Consider the following statements: .(upsc2005) 1) Warren Hastings was the first Governor General who established a regular police force in India on the British pattern 2) A Supreme Court was established at Calcutta by the Regulating Act, 1773. 3) The Indian Penal Code came into effect in the year 1860 Which of the statements given above are correct? a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3 d) 1, 2 and 3 17. Consider the following statements: The Government of India Act, 1935 provided for.(upsc2005) 1) The provincial autonomy 2) The establishment of Federal Court 3) All India Federation at the centre Which of the statements given above are correct? a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3 d) 1, 2 and 3 18. Consider the following statements: .(upsc2006) 1) The Charter Act 1853 abolished East In Company’s monopoly of Indian trade 2) Under the Government of India Act 1858, the British Parliament abolished the East India Company altogether and undertook the responsibility of ruling India directly. Which of the statements given above is/are correct a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 19. Which of the following is/are the principal feature(s) of the Government of India Act, 1919? .(upsc2012) Introduction of diarchy in the executive government of the provinces Introduction of separate communal electorates for Muslims Devolution of legislative authority by the centre to the provinces Select the correct answer using the codes given below: a) 1 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 1 and 3 only d) 1,2 and 3 20. The Government of India Act of 1919 clearly defined (UPSC /IAS 2015) a) The separation of power between the judiciary and the legislature b) The jurisdiction of the central and provincial governments c) The powers of the Secretary of State for India and the Viceroy d) None of the above 21. The object of the Butler Committee of 1927 was to (UPSC /IAS2017) a) Define the jurisdiction of the Central and Provincial Governments. b) Define the powers of the Secretary of State for India. c) Impose censorship on national press. d) Improve the relationship between the Government of India and the Indian States. 22. In the context of Indian history, the principle of ‘Dyarchy (diarchy)’ refers to.(upsc2017) a) Division of the central legislature into two houses. b) Introduction of double government i.e., Central and State governments. c) Having two sets of rulers; one in London and another in Delhi. d) Division of the subjects delegated to the provinces into two categories. 23. In the federation established by The Government on India Act of 1935, residuary power were given to the(UPSC /IAS2018) a) Federal Legislature b) Viceroy c) Provincial Legislature d) Provincial Governors 24. Consider the following statements about ‘the Charter Act 1813(UPSC /IAS2019) 1) It ended the trade monopoly of the East India Company in India except for trade in tea and trade with China. 2) It asserted the sovereignty of the British Crown over the Indian territories held by the Company. 3) The revenues of India were now controlled by the British Parliament. Which of the statements given above are correct? a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 1 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3 Loading … Question 1 of 24 Post navigation Indian National Congress Governors & Viceroy
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