chronology of british india MCQs set 1 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The Supreme Court at Calcutta was established by

a) North’s Regulating Act of 1773

b) Pitt’s India Act of 1784

c) Charter Act of 1793

d) Charter Act of 1813

Question : 2

In which year were Factories opened for the first time in Orissa.

a) 1613 A.D.

b) 1632 A.D.

c) 1639 A.D.

d) 1663 A.D.

Question : 3

Separate electorates for Muslims in India were introduced by which one of the following Acts?

a) Government of India Act of 1909

b) Indian Councils Act of 1892

c) Rowlatt Act of 1919

d) Government of India Act of 1935

Question : 4

Find out the wrongly matched one/ones

1. Lytton-Lee Commission
2. Mayo-Scholarship scheme
3. Ripon-Repeal of Vernacular Press Act
4. Canning-Queen Victoria’s Proclamation

a) 2, 3, 4

b) 1 and 2

c) 2 and 4

d) 4 only

Question : 5

Which of the following statements about Fourth AngloMysore War are correct?

1. The Madras Council suggested a policy of rigorous and intense attack on Mysore.
2. Lord Wellesley tried to revive the triple alliance.
3. Tipu sent emissaries to Arabia, Versailles, Mauritius and Kabul enlisting support against the English.
4. The war was of a very short duration though decisive.

a) 2, 3 and 4

b) 1, 3 and 4

c) 2 and 4

d) 1 and 3

Question : 6

Who was the architect of Communal Award?

a) Lord Linlithgow

b) Lord Reading

c) Lord Irwin

d) Ramsay Macdonald