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 Act marked the beginning of the Parliamentary system in India?
Answer:
Charter Act 1853
By establishing a separate legislative council that followed British parliamentary procedures, the Charter Act of 1853 is considered to have marked the beginning of the Parliamentary system in India.
42
The Charter Act of 1853 introduced local representation in the Indian Legislative Council. How many members were appointed by local governments?
Answer:
Four
Of the six new legislative members, four were appointed by the local (provincial) governments of Madras, Bombay, Bengal, and Agra.
43
The Charter Act of 1853 reduced the number of Court of Directors from 24 to:
Answer:
18
The number of Directors was reduced from 24 to 18, and out of these, 6 were to be nominated by the British Crown.
44
Which committee was appointed in 1854 to implement the open competition for civil services?
Answer:
The Macaulay Committee
The Macaulay Committee (the Committee on the Indian Civil Service) was appointed in 1854 to frame the rules for the open competitive examination.
45
Which system of recruitment for Civil Services was introduced by the Charter Act of 1853?
Answer:
Open competitive examination
The Act introduced an open competition system of selection and recruitment of civil servants, depriving the Court of Directors of their patronage.
46
The legislative wing of the Council functioned as a 'mini-parliament' adopting procedures similar to:
Answer:
The British Parliament
The legislative wing functioned as a mini-parliament, adopting the same procedures as the British Parliament, thus introducing parliamentary traditions in India.
47
How many 'Legislative Councillors' were added to the Governor-General's Council by the Charter Act of 1853?
Answer:
Six
Six new members called 'legislative councillors' were added to the council specifically for the purpose of making laws.
48
The Charter Act of 1853 separated which two functions of the Governor-General's Council for the first time?
Answer:
Legislative and Executive
For the first time, the legislative and executive functions of the Governor-General's council were separated, leading to the creation of a distinct legislative wing.
49
Unlike the previous Charter Acts (1793, 1813, 1833), the Charter Act of 1853 renewed the Company's charter for:
Answer:
An indefinite period
Unlike the previous acts which renewed the charter for 20 years, the Act of 1853 did not specify any particular period, indicating that the Company's rule could be terminated by Parliament at any time.
50
The Charter Act of 1853 was the last of the Charter Acts passed by the British Parliament between:
Answer:
1773 and 1853
The Charter Act of 1853 was the last of the series of Charter Acts passed by the British Parliament between 1773 and 1853 to regulate the East India Company.