British Rule and Administrative Reforms - One Line Questions

1. The Indian Penal Code, drafted by Lord Macaulay, was enacted in which year? — 1860
2. The Indian High Courts Act was passed in which year? — 1861
3. The Mahalwari system of land revenue was introduced in which regions? — North-Western Provinces, Punjab, and Central India
4. The Ryotwari system of land revenue was primarily implemented in which presidencies? — Madras and Bombay
5. The Pitt's India Act of 1784 established a system of 'Dual Government'. What were the two bodies created by this act? — Board of Control and Board of Directors
6. The Government of India Act, 1935, created an All-India Federation which was to comprise: — British Indian Provinces and Indian Princely States
7. Which Act finally abolished the East India Company's trading rights completely? — Charter Act, 1833
8. The Indian Councils Act of 1909 introduced the principle of: — Communal representation
9. The Indian Councils Act of 1892 increased the number of non-official members in the legislative councils and introduced: — The principle of election
10. The Government of India Act, 1935, introduced a system of: — Provincial autonomy
11. The Charter Act of 1813 is notable for: — Ending the East India Company's monopoly of trade with India
12. The judicial reforms of Lord Cornwallis included: — Establishment of the Sadar Nizamat Adalat
13. The administrative reforms under British rule led to the development of a centralized bureaucracy primarily for: — Ensuring efficient tax collection and maintaining law and order for British interests
14. The establishment of the Imperial Legislative Council in 1861 marked a step towards: — Limited Indian participation in legislation
15. Which Act transferred the powers of the East India Company to the British Crown? — Government of India Act, 1858
16. The Morley-Minto Reforms of 1909 are also known as the: — Indian Councils Act, 1909
17. The Charter Act of 1833 made the Governor-General of Bengal the: — Governor-General of India
18. Which of the following was a consequence of the Pitt's India Act of 1784? — Direct control of the British Crown over Indian affairs
19. The post of Secretary of State for India was created by which Act? — Government of India Act, 1858
20. Which Act made provisions for the Governor-General's Council to be called the 'Imperial Legislative Council'? — Indian Councils Act, 1861
21. The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919 are formally known as the: — Government of India Act, 1919
22. The Indian Councils Act of 1861 is significant for introducing which administrative reform? — Inclusion of Indians in legislative councils
23. What was a key feature of the Morley-Minto Reforms (1909)? — Introduction of separate electorates for Muslims
24. Which administrative reform under Lord Dalhousie aimed to unify the administration and improve communication? — Introduction of the telegraph and postal system
25. The Charter Act of 1853 introduced which significant change regarding the Indian Civil Service? — It was opened to all Indians
26. The Government of India Act, 1935, proposed a federal structure for India. Which of the following was a key feature of this proposed federation? — It included princely states on a voluntary basis
27. The Poona Pact, signed in 1932, was an agreement between Mahatma Gandhi and whom regarding the representation of depressed classes? — B.R. Ambedkar
28. The Communal Award (1932) announced by Ramsay MacDonald proposed: — Separate electorates for depressed classes
29. Lord William Bentinck is also known for his reforms in which area besides social reforms? — Judicial system
30. The Permanent Settlement of Bengal, introduced by Lord Cornwallis, aimed to reform which sector? — Revenue collection
31. Which Governor-General introduced the Ryotwari system in some parts of British India? — Sir Thomas Munro
32. Which Governor-General is associated with the introduction of the subsidiary alliance system? — Lord Wellesley
33. Who was the first Governor-General of Bengal under the Regulating Act of 1773? — Warren Hastings
34. Which Governor-General is associated with the introduction of the Wood's Despatch in 1854, which laid the foundation for modern education in India? — Lord Dalhousie
35. Which British Governor-General is credited with abolishing Sati in 1829? — Lord William Bentinck
36. The Ilbert Bill controversy, which aimed to allow Indian judges to try Europeans, occurred during the tenure of which Viceroy? — Lord Ripon
37. The Partition of Bengal in 1905 was announced by which Viceroy? — Lord Curzon
38. The Indian Universities Act was passed in 1904 during the viceroyalty of: — Lord Curzon
39. The Vernacular Press Act of 1878, which aimed to control Indian language newspapers, was enacted during the viceroyalty of: — Lord Lytton
40. The creation of a separate Public Works Department in each province was a significant administrative reform under which Governor-General? — Lord Dalhousie
41. The Doctrine of Lapse, a policy that led to the annexation of several Indian states, was introduced by which Governor-General? — Lord Dalhousie
42. The policy of 'Ring Fence' in British Indian administration primarily concerned: — Intervention in the affairs of neighbouring states to protect British frontiers
43. The administrative reforms during British rule significantly impacted the Indian economy by: — Deindustrialization and transformation into a colonial market
44. The introduction of the office of the Viceroy was a result of which Act? — Government of India Act, 1858
45. The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms introduced 'Dyarchy'. What did Dyarchy mean in the context of provincial governments? — Division of subjects into reserved and transferred lists
46. The first Indian to be appointed to the Viceroy's Executive Council was: — Satyendra Prasad Sinha
47. The Regulating Act of 1773 aimed to regulate the affairs of which organization? — The British East India Company
48. The Round Table Conferences were held in London between 1930 and 1932 to discuss: — The future constitutional reforms in India
49. The Government of India Act, 1919, aimed to provide responsible government at the provincial level through: — The introduction of Dyarchy
50. The Simon Commission was appointed in 1927 to review the working of: — The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms
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