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11971
Under the Regulating Act, who held the final authority in disputes between the Governor-General and council?
A. British Parliament
B. House of Lords
C. Supreme Court
D. Majority vote in the council
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The Governor-General could be overruled by a majority of the council members.
11972
Which provision was introduced to prevent misuse of power by Company servants?
A. Salary increase
B. Ban on accepting bribes
C. Mandatory training
D. Rotation of posting
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The Act banned Company officers from receiving gifts or bribes.
11973
Which administrative system was weakened due to the Regulating Act?
A. Dual system in Bengal
B. Subsidiary alliance
C. Maratha confederacy
D. Mughal central authority
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The dual revenue system established by Clive declined under increased regulation.
11974
Which institution gained the authority to supervise the East India Company for the first time?
A. British Crown
B. British Parliament
C. House of Lords
D. Judicial Council
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Parliament gained the power to regulate the Company’s governance.
11975
Under the Regulating Act, the Governor-General was appointed for a term of:
A. 3 years
B. 5 years
C. 7 years
D. 10 years
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The Governor-General's term was fixed at 5 years.
11976
Which of the following presidencies was most directly affected by the Regulating Act?
A. Madras
B. Bombay
C. Bengal
D. Hyderabad
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Bengal became the administrative centre under the new Governor-General.
11977
The Regulating Act prohibited Company servants from:
A. Marrying Indian women
B. Trade in private capacity
C. Holding administrative positions
D. Serving in the army
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Company servants were prohibited from engaging in private trade to reduce corruption.
11978
Which later Act was introduced to correct flaws in the Regulating Act?
A. Pitt’s India Act (1784)
B. Charter Act (1813)
C. Act of 1858
D. Queen’s Proclamation
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Pitt’s India Act fixed administrative confusion and created dual governance.
11979
Why was the Regulating Act considered a failure?
A. It increased French influence
B. It created confusion between judiciary and executive
C. It removed the Company’s trading privileges
D. It empowered Indian rulers
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Overlapping authority between the Supreme Court and the Governor-General caused administrative chaos.
11980
The Regulating Act applied mainly to which territory?
A. Madras
B. Bombay
C. Bengal
D. Punjab
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The Act primarily focused on Bengal, the main revenue centre.
