Administrative Changes After Independence UPSC Questions

History-Modern History

Administrative Changes After Independence MCQ Questions


13.
The Indian Councils Act of 1861 enlarged the Governor-General's Council for the purpose of making laws in which capacity it was known as the _____
A.
Indian Legislative Council
B.
Imperial Legislative Council
C.
Imperial Limited Council
D.
Indian Limited Council
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ANSWER :
B. Imperial Legislative Council
14.
The Governor-General was authorised to add to his Executive Council between six and _____ members of whom at least half had to be non-officials who could be Indian or English.
A.
11
B.
10
C.
12
D.
15
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ANSWER :
C. 12
15.
Whose words were these? "All experience teaches us that where a dominant race rules another, the mildest form of government is a despotism."
A.
Charles Wood
B.
Willington
C.
Williams
D.
Dyers
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ANSWER :
A. Charles Wood
16.
The British had divided India for administrative convenience into _____
A.
States
B.
Cities
C.
Countries
D.
Provinces
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ANSWER :
D. Provinces
17.
The administrative provinces three of which _____ were known as Presidencies.
A.
Bengal
B.
Madras
C.
Bombay
D.
All the above
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ANSWER :
D. All the above
18.
Who will administer the Presidencies?
A.
Secretary
B.
Governor
C.
General
D.
Colonel
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ANSWER :
B. Governor