Consider the following statements about the Charter Act of 1853:
1. Recruitment to civil services were to be held by open tests.
2. It did not extend the governance of India by the company for the next 20 years.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 only

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2 only

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Both 1 and 2

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Neither 1 nor 2

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Solution

The correct option is C Both 1 and 2
 Under the provisions of Charter Act of 1853, open competitive exams were held for recruitment to civil services. It also did not extend the governance of India by the company for the next 20 years.

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Consider the following statements about the Charter Act of 1853: 1. Recruitment to civil services were to be held by open tests. 2. It did not extend the governance of India by the company for the next 20 years. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the Charter Act of 1853:
1. Recruitment to civil services were to be held by open tests.
2. It did not extend the governance of India by the company for the next 20 years.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?