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
41
Which section of the Charter Act of 1833 prohibited discrimination in employment based on religion, color, or descent?
Answer:
Section 87
Section 87 declared that no native or natural-born subject should be disabled from holding any office or employment by reason of religion, place of birth, descent, or color.
42
The Charter Act of 1833 attempted to introduce which system for civil services, though it was not effectively implemented?
Answer:
Open competitive examination
The Act attempted to introduce a system of open competition for the selection of civil servants, but this provision was negated after opposition from the Court of Directors.
43
Who was appointed as the first Law Member of the Governor-General's Council?
Answer:
Lord Macaulay
Lord Macaulay was the first Law Member appointed to the Governor-General's Council under the Charter Act of 1833.
44
A fourth member was added to the Governor-General's Council for what specific purpose?
Answer:
Legislative purposes
The Executive Council was enlarged by the addition of a fourth member (Law Member) specifically for legislative purposes.
45
Which specific monopoly, retained by the Company in 1813, was abolished by the Charter Act of 1833?
Answer:
Trade in tea and trade with China
The Company lost its remaining monopoly on China trade and trade in tea, which had been retained under the Charter Act of 1813.
46
Under the Charter Act of 1833, the laws made by the Governor-General-in-Council were legally designated as:
Answer:
Acts
Previously, laws were called 'Regulations'. The Charter Act of 1833 provided that laws made in India were to be laid before the British Parliament and were to be known as 'Acts'.
47
The Charter Act of 1833 deprived which presidencies of their legislative powers?
Answer:
Madras and Bombay
The Governors of Madras and Bombay were drastically deprived of their powers of legislation, which were centralized in the Governor-General-in-Council.
48
What significant change did the Charter Act of 1833 bring to the East India Company's commercial activities?
Answer:
It ended the Company's activities as a commercial body entirely
The Act ended the activities of the East India Company as a commercial body, making it a purely administrative body held in trust for the Crown.
49
Who became the first Governor-General of India under the Charter Act of 1833?
Answer:
Lord William Bentinck
The Charter Act of 1833 designated the Governor-General of Bengal as the Governor-General of India. Lord William Bentinck became the first Governor-General of India.
50
The Charter Act of 1833 is also known by which other name?
Answer:
The Saint Helena Act 1833
The Charter Act of 1833 is also known as the Saint Helena Act 1833.