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Who designated the administrative head of the district as Collector?

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  1. Warren Hastings

  2. Cornwallis

  3. Macpherson

  4. Clive

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Correct Option: C

As per the Act of $1853$ the Governor-General's Council was enlarged for the purpose of ______.

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  1. Defence

  2. Legislation

  3. Finance

  4. Security

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The act of 1853 was last of the Charter Acts and that made Governor-General of Bengal as the Governor-General of India. It extended the Company’s rule and allowed it to retain the possession of Indian territories on trust for the British Crown. It provided for the addition of six new members called legislative councillors to the council of Governor General which came to be known as the Indian (Central) Legislative Council.

The last of the Charter Act concerning India was the Act of _______.

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  1. $1773$

  2. $1813$

  3. $1853$

  4. $1793$

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Act of 1853 was last of the Charter Acts and that made Governor-General of Bengal as the Governor-General of India. It extended the Company’s rule and allowed it to retain the possession of Indian territories on trust for the British Crown. It introduced an open competition system of selection and recruitment of civil servants.

The system of civil services has been introduced into India by _____.

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  1. Lord Ripon

  2. Lord Dalhousie

  3. Lord Bentick

  4. Lord Hastings

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Correct Option: C

After the year $1853$, a substantial amount of British capital had been invested in _____.

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  1. Tea Plantations

  2. The Railways

  3. Coal Mining

  4. Jute Mills

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Correct Option: B

In which year was the practice of Sati abolished in India by Lord William Bentinck?

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  1. 1800

  2. 1856

  3. 1877

  4. 1829

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

On December 4, 1829, The Bengal Sati Regulation was passed by the then Governor-General Lord William Bentinck. This act banned the Sati practice in all jurisdictions of British India.

Who is credited with the introduction of railways in India?

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  1. Lord William Bentinck

  2. Lord Cornwallis

  3. Lord Warren Hastings

  4. Lord Dalhousie

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lord Dalhousie came to India in 1848 to serve as Governor General of India. He annexed many states like Satara, Sambhalgarh, Nagpur and Jhansi under 'Doctrine of Lapse'. He introduced railways in India and the first railway line from Mumbai to Thane was opened in 1853. In the same year, Calcutta and Agra were connected by Telegraph.

Under whose Governor-Generalship The Grand Trunck Road connecting Clacutta to Peshawar was refurnished?

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  1. Lord Dalhousie

  2. Lord Cornwallis

  3. Lord William Bentinck

  4. Lord Warren Hastings

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The construction of Grand Trunk road  was initiated by Babur but it was completed by Sher Shah Suri. It is the oldest and most famous highway in Indian Sub continent. Under the Governor Generalship of Lord Dalhousie the Grand Trunk Road was taken up and it was refurnished. 

Identify the Person.
He was the youngest Governor-general of India. His period is ever remembered for the introduction of railways, posts, and telegraphs. Hence he is known as the 'Maker of Modern India'.

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  1. Lord Dalhousie

  2. William Bentinck

  3. Robert Clive

  4. Warren Hasting

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lord Dalhousie, the youngest governor-general of India served India from 1848-1856. He introduced a number of reforms which paved the way for modernisation of India and also earned the title "Maker of Modern India". He introduced Railways in India in 1853. In 1852, he introduced the Electric Telegraph system. The credit of establishing the Postal Department also goes to Lord Dalhousie. In 1854, a new Post Office Act was passed.

Who introduced a uniform postage system in India?

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  1. William Bentinck

  2. Lord Rippon

  3. Lord Dalhousie

  4. Lord Cornwallis

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Dalhousie introduced uniform postage system in India. In 1854, a new Post Office Act was passed. Under this system a Director General was appointed to supervise the works of Post Office in all the Presidencies.; a uniform rate of half anna per letter was introduced and first time Postage Stamps were introduced.