Pakistan Studies/Affairs MCQs
Topic Notes: Pakistan Studies/Affairs
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Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
31
The number of Bishops in India was increased to what number under the Charter Act of 1833?
Answer:
Three
The Act laid down regulation for Christian establishments and the number of Bishops was made 3.
32
The Charter Act of 1833 is considered a step towards the centralization of:
Answer:
Legislative and Administrative power
The Act concentrated legislative and administrative powers in the Governor-General-in-Council, marking the final step in the centralization of British India.
33
What was the status of the East India Company's territories after the Act of 1833?
Answer:
Held in trust for His Majesty
The territorial possessions were allowed to remain under the Company's government but were held 'in trust for his majesty, his heirs and successors'.
34
The laws codified by the Law Commission were to be laid before:
Answer:
The British Parliament
The report of the Law Commission was to be placed in the British Parliament, and laws made were to be laid before it.
35
Which new presidency was proposed to be created by the Charter Act of 1833 by splitting Bengal?
Answer:
Presidency of Agra
The Act provided for splitting the Presidency of Bengal into two: the Presidency of Fort William and the Presidency of Agra (though this was later suspended).
36
The Governor-General of India was given exclusive control over which aspect of administration?
Answer:
Civil, military, and financial affairs
All powers, administrative and financial (civil and military), were centralized in the hands of the Governor-General-in-Council.
37
The Charter Act of 1833 legalized which activity for Europeans in India?
Answer:
Colonization/Settling freely
The Act removed all restrictions on European immigration and acquisition of land, effectively legalizing European colonization of India.
38
For how many years did the Charter Act of 1833 extend the East India Company's administration of India?
Answer:
20 years
The Company was allowed another twenty years to administer Indian territories 'in trust for His Majesty, His heirs and successors'.
39
The First Law Commission of India was established under the chairmanship of:
Answer:
Lord Macaulay
India's first Law Commission was set up under the Charter Act of 1833, and Lord Macaulay was made its Chairman.
40
The Charter Act of 1833 directed the Government of India to take measures for the mitigation and eventual abolition of:
Answer:
Slavery
The Act directed the Governor General-in-Council to adopt measures to mitigate the state of slavery persisting in India.