Administrative Changes After Independence UPSC Questions

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Administrative Changes After Independence MCQ Questions


1.
The Revolt of _____ gave a severe jolt to the British administration in India and made its reorganisation inevitable.
A.
1824
B.
1818
C.
1857
D.
1890
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ANSWER :
C. 1857
2.
An Act of Parliament in _____ transferred the power to govern from the East India Company to the British Crown.
A.
1858
B.
1819
C.
1876
D.
1854
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ANSWER :
A. 1858
3.
The ______ of State was a member of the British Cabinet and as such was responsible to Parliament.
A.
Chairman
B.
Treasurer
C.
Executive member
D.
Secretary
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ANSWER :
D. Secretary
4.
The Council of the Secretary of State, known as the _____ was to advise the Secretary of State who could overrule its decisions.
A.
India Cabinet
B.
India Council
C.
Indian Parliament
D.
India Administration
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ANSWER :
B. India Council
5.
By _____ the Council was completely subordinated to the Secretary of State.
A.
1876
B.
1890
C.
1869
D.
1864
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ANSWER :
C. 1869
6.
Most of the members of the India Council were retired _____ - Indian officials.
A.
British
B.
Dutch
C.
Portuguese
D.
Chinese
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ANSWER :
A. British