The question asks about the primary aim of the Vernacular Press Act of 1878. To answer this, we need to recall the historical context and specific provisions of this Act, which was a significant piece of legislation during British colonial rule in India.
Correct Option: C) Restricting and censoring the Indian-language (vernacular) press critical of British rule
The question asks to identify the Viceroy during whose tenure the Vernacular Press Act of 1878 was enacted. This requires knowledge of key legislative acts and the Viceroys associated with them during British rule in India.
Correct Option: B) Lord Lytton
The question asks about the specific restrictions imposed by the Arms Act of 1878. To answer this, one needs to recall the key provisions and intent behind this colonial legislation.
Correct Option: D) Possess firearms without an official licence
The question asks about the provisions of the Indian Press Act of 1910. To answer this, we need to recall the historical context and specific powers granted to the colonial government under this act, which was designed to curb nationalist and revolutionary publications.
A) Demand security deposits from printers/publishers and confiscate seditious material — The Indian Press Act of 1910 was a stringent measure that allowed the colonial government to demand security deposits from printers and publishers. If any publication was deemed seditious or objectionable, the security could be forfeited, and the press, along with the published material, could be confiscated. This was a powerful tool to suppress nationalist and revolutionary writings.
The question asks about the primary objective of the Ilbert Bill, introduced in 1883 during Lord Ripon's viceroyalty. To answer this, we need to recall the historical context and the specific provisions of the bill.
Correct Option: B) Indian judges to try criminal cases involving European British subjects
The Ilbert Bill aimed to remove racial discrimination in the judicial system by allowing Indian judges and magistrates to preside over criminal cases involving European British subjects. This move was met with strong opposition from the European community in India, leading to significant controversy and ultimately, modifications to the bill.
The question asks about the outcome of the Ilbert Bill controversy of 1883, specifically how the bill was affected by the intense European opposition. We need to recall the historical details surrounding this significant event during the British Raj.
Correct Option: C) Substantially modified/diluted in the face of European opposition
The Ilbert Bill was not withdrawn entirely, nor was it passed in its original form. It was significantly altered to appease the European community, thereby diluting its original progressive intent.