British Rule In India - Study Mode

[#191] Under the Government of India __________, the British Crown assumed direct administration of India in the new British Raj
Correct Answer

(C) Act of 1858

Explanation

Solution: Government of India Act 1858 was passed on August 2, 1858. Its provisions called for the liquidation of the British East India Company (who had up to this point been ruling British India under the auspices of Parliament) and the transference of its functions to the British Crown.

[#192] The East India Association was founded by __________ in 1866
Correct Answer

(D) Dadabhai Naoroji

Explanation

Solution: The East India Association was founded by Dadabhai Naoroji in 1866, in collaboration with Indians and retired British officials in London. It superseded the London Indian Society and was a platform for discussing matters and ideas about India, and to provide representation for Indians to the Government.

[#193] Who among the following Indian cracks the British Indian Civil Services Examination in the first time of Indian History?
Correct Answer

(A) Satyendranath Tagore

Explanation

Solution: Satyendranath Tagore became first Indian who cracked I.C.S. or Indian Civil Service examination.

[#194] The term of office fixed by Regulating Act for Governor General was
Correct Answer

(B) 5 years

Explanation

Solution: The Regulating Act ( May 3, 1773): In 1765, after the battle of Buxer the East India Company got the Diwani ( Right to collect Revenue) of Bengal , Bihar and Orissa. The Governor General was assisted by four councilors. Their tenure of office was fixed for 5 years.

[#195] The Indian naval mutiny against the British took place in the year
Correct Answer

(C) 1946

Explanation

Solution: The Naval Ratings mutiny took place in 1946. Basically, it started as the sailors were dissatisfied with the food they were given. This snowballed into a mutiny against British rule. The mutiny started in Bombay Dock.