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
1
What was the required interval for the King-in-Council to dissolve rules made by the Governor General under the Regulating Act?
Answer:
2 years
The rules and regulations made by the Governor General in Council could be dissolved or disallowed by the King-in-Council within a period of two years.
2
The Regulating Act of 1773 was passed during the reign of which British Monarch?
Answer:
King George III
The Act was passed in 1773 during the reign of King George III (who reigned from 1760 to 1820).
3
The salary of the Governor General was fixed by the Regulating Act of 1773. Who paid this salary?
Answer:
The East India Company
While the Act settled the salaries, they were paid by the East India Company, though derived from the revenues of India.
4
Under the Regulating Act, the Governor General in Council was empowered to make rules and regulations for:
Answer:
Fort William and subordinate factories
The Governor General in Council was authorized to make rules, ordinances, and regulations for the good order and civil government of the settlement of Fort William and subordinate factories.
5
The Regulating Act aimed to transform the East India Company from a purely trading body into:
Answer:
A semi-sovereign political entity under Parliament's control
The Act recognized that the Company had become a semi-sovereign political power and aimed to bring its administration under the supervision of Parliament.
6
Which famous Governor General faced difficult times due to the hostile majority in his Council created by the Regulating Act?
Answer:
Warren Hastings
Warren Hastings, the first Governor General, was frequently outvoted and overruled by the hostile majority (Francis, Clavering, Monson) in his Council.
7
The Regulating Act of 1773 marked the beginning of modern constitutional history in India because:
Answer:
It introduced a written constitution for Company rule
It provided a written framework (constitution) for the governance of the Company's possessions, marking the start of constitutional development.
8
The Governor General under the Regulating Act was often outvoted by his council because:
Answer:
He had no veto and decisions were by majority
Decisions were made by majority vote. Since the Governor General had no veto (only a casting vote), the other four members could combine to outvote him.
9
Which of the following powers was NOT granted to the Supreme Court under the Regulating Act?
Answer:
Power to veto the Governor General's political decisions
The Supreme Court had civil, criminal, admiralty, and ecclesiastical jurisdiction, but it did not have the political power to veto the Governor General's decisions.
10
The establishment of the Supreme Court in 1774 was a provision of which Act?
Answer:
Regulating Act 1773
The Regulating Act of 1773 provided for the establishment of the Supreme Court, which was subsequently inaugurated in 1774.