Administrative Reforms

Q. Who was the first Viceroy of India?

1. Lord Linlithgow
2. Lord Canning
3. Lord Dalhousie
4. Lord Cornwallis

Q. Which among the following transferred all powers of the English East India Company to the British Crown?

1. Government of India Act 1830
2. Government of India Act 1833
3. Government of India Act 1853
4. Government of India Act 1858

Q.

Where was the Court of Directors created under the Regulating Act?

1. Calcutta

2. Bombay

3. Madras

4. London

Q. The following is a provision under the Government of India Act 1858. The East India Company’s Court of Directors was replaced by a Secretary of State. He was to be assisted by a Council of ____ members who were experts in Indian affairs. Fill in the blank with the correct answer.

1. 15
2. 18
3. 10
4. 12

Q. Who was the founder of civil services in India ?

1. William Bentick
2. Lord Cornwallis
3. Lord Wellesley
4. Lord Dalhousie

Q. The office of Governor General of India was created by:

1. Charter Act, 1813
2. Charter Act, 1833
3. Government of India Act, 1858
4. Government of India Act, 1935

Q.

Who can alter the name or boundary of a State if needed?

1. The Prime Minister

2. The State Government

3. The Central Government

4. The Parliament