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Flashcards: Historical Development of Indian Constitution 50 Flashcards 
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The Regulating Act of 1773 was the first attempt to regulate _________________ in India. |
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company affairs |
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True or False: The Act of Settlement, 1781 exempted matters related to the Company’s revenue from the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. |
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True |
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Fill in the blanks: The Pitt’s India Act established a system of ___ Government and created a Board of Control to manage ___ affairs. |
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Dual; political |
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What was the significance of the Governor-General of Bengal being made the first Governor-General under the Regulating Act of 1773? |
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It laid the foundation for centralized administration in India, allowing for more coordinated governance. |
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Fill in the blank: The Supreme Court of Calcutta was provisioned to have ___ judges including the Chief Justice. |
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4 |
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True or False: The Regulating Act of 1773 created an Executive Council of 10 members to assist the Governor-General of Bengal. |
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False - It created an Executive Council of 4 members. |
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What was a key provision of the Act of Settlement, 1781 regarding the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court? |
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It safeguarded the Governor-General and his council from the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. |
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Fill in the blanks: The Governor-General and his Council were empowered to frame regulations regarding ___ and ___ under the Act of Settlement. |
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Provincial Courts; Councils |
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The Charter Act of 1793 allowed the British East India Company to extend its trade monopoly for an additional ___ years. |
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20 years |
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True or False: The Governor-General was given enhanced powers to override council decisions under the Charter Act of 1793. |
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True |
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The political functions of the British East India Company were conducted on behalf of the ___ according to the Charter Act of 1793. |
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British government |
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Fill in the blank: The British government mandated that after all expenses, the company must pay Rs. ___ from Indian revenue annually. |
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5 Lakhs |
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What provision was made in the Charter Act of 1813 regarding the company's trade privileges? |
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The company was granted authority to issue licenses for trading, leading to opium shipments to China. |
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True or False: Senior company officials were allowed to leave India without permission according to the Charter Act of 1793. |
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False. They were prohibited from leaving India without permission. |
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Fill in the blank: The Charter Act of 1813 marked the end of the company's exclusive trading rights in India, which had been in effect since ___ . |
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1600 |
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What change did the Charter Act of 1793 make regarding the composition of the Board of Control? |
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It required a President and two junior members who were not necessarily members of the Privy Council. |
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The Charter Act of 1833 made the Governor-General of Bengal the Governor-General of ___ and vested all civil and military powers. |
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India |
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True or False: The Charter Act of 1853 allowed local governments in India to levy taxes on the people. |
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False. The Charter Act of 1853 separated legislative and executive functions but did not specifically empower local governments to levy taxes. |
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Fill in the blanks: The Charter Act of 1833 empowered the Governor-General of India with exclusive legislative powers over ___ and ___ of British India. |
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Civil and military matters |
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What significant change regarding the Indian Civil Services was introduced by the Charter Act of 1853? |
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It introduced an open competition system for Indians to enter the Indian Civil Services. |
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Fill in the blank: The Charter Act of 1853 provided for a separate ___ members Indian Legislative Council. |
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6 |
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True or False: The Charter Act of 1833 abolished the British trade monopoly entirely. |
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False. The Act abolished the trade monopoly except for trade in tea and trade with China. |
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What role did the Charter Act of 1853 play in local representation in the Indian Legislative Council? |
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It introduced local representation by allowing 4 out of 6 members to be appointed by local governments of Madras, Bombay, Bengal, and Agra. |
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Fill in the blanks: The Charter Act of 1833 allowed ___ missionaries to come to India and start their religious awakening. |
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Christian |
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The Government of India Act, 1858 changed the title of the Governor-General of India to ___ and made him the representative of the British Crown. |
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Viceroy of India |
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