Question

Which of the following were the repressive policies adopted by the British colonial government in India during the nineteenth century?

• A. The maximum age limit for Civil Service examinations was decreased to nineteen years.
• B. Indians could not carry a weapon without a license from the government.
• C. Indians could participate in the Civil Service examinations.
• D. The printing press were shut down, and the local newspapers were banned.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (D)

The correct options are
A The maximum age limit for Civil Service examinations was decreased to nineteen years.
B Indians could not carry a weapon without a license from the government.
D The printing press were shut down, and the local newspapers were banned.

During the nineteenth century, the British passed many repressive policies and acts. To restrict the entry of Indians in administrative positions, the maximum age limit for Civil Service examinations was decreased to nineteen years. The Arms Act of 1878 also put restrictions on Indians. No Indian was allowed to manufacture, sell, or even carry a weapon without a license from the government. Shutting down the printing press and banning local newspapers was also one of the repressive colonial policies.