initial modern india mcq set 2 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The first definite step to provide parliamentary control over East East India Company was taken by

a) Charter Act 1833

b) Pitt’s India Act 1784

c) Regulating Act 1773

d) Charter Act 1793

Question : 2

Who was Sir George Oxenden?

a) None of the above

b) First governor of Bombay

c) First president of Council of Surat

d) First president of Council of Madras

Question : 3

Who among the following was the first Governor General of India?

a) Lord Wellesley

b) Lord Canning

c) Robert Clive

d) Lord William Bentinck

Question : 4

Match the following and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

a) 2 1 3 4

b) 1 2 4 3

c) 3 2 1 4

d) 3 2 4 1

Question : 5

Which of the following statement(s) is / are correct about Ryotwari System?

1. The settlement was devised by Cornwallis
2. The revenue was fixed for a period not exceeding thirty years
3. The village community was the owner of the land
4. The government share was about half of the net value of the crop.

a) 2 and 4 only

b) 1, 2 and 3 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 1 and 3 only

Question : 6

Whom did Sir Charles Napier replace as the British resident of Sindh?

a) Sir Eyer Coote

b) Major James Outram

c) Alexander Burner

d) Sir John Karne