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1

Pitt’s India Act was passed in which year?

A. 1773 B. 1784 C. 1793 D. 1765

2

Which British Prime Minister introduced Pitt’s India Act?

A. Lord North B. William Pitt the Younger C. William Gladstone D. Robert Peel

3

Pitt’s India Act created which important governing body?

A. Board of Control B. Council of India C. Privy Council D. Court of Wards

4

The dual system of control created by Pitt’s India Act was between:

A. Crown and Indian princes B. Parliament and Company C. Board of Control and Court of Directors D. Supreme Court and Governor-General

5

Which authority handled commercial matters under Pitt’s India Act?

A. Board of Control B. Crown C. Court of Directors D. Judicial Council

6

Which authority handled political matters under Pitt’s India Act?

A. Court of Directors B. House of Lords C. Board of Control D. Supreme Court

7

Pitt’s India Act strengthened the powers of which official in India?

A. Nawab of Awadh B. Governor-General of Bengal C. Commander-in-Chief D. Chief Justice of Calcutta

8

Pitt’s India Act introduced the principle of:

A. Direct Crown rule B. Dual control C. Subsidiary alliance D. Doctrine of lapse

9

Under Pitt’s India Act, the Governor-General was required to:

A. Submit all correspondence to the Board of Control B. Avoid contact with Indian rulers C. Seek permission from the Mughal emperor D. Support the French

10

Which term best describes the relationship between the British government and East India Company after Pitt’s India Act?

A. Partnership B. Supervision C. Competition D. Neutrality

11

What was the main objective of Pitt’s India Act?

A. To expand French influence B. To regulate trade C. To assert Crown control over Indian administration D. To abolish the Company

12

Pitt’s India Act brought the Company under:

A. Direct Crown rule B. Judicial independence C. Government supervision D. Parliamentary immunity

13

Which earlier law did Pitt’s India Act seek to improve?

A. Charter Act 1813 B. Regulating Act 1773 C. Act of 1786 D. Indian Councils Act 1861

14

Under Pitt’s India Act, the British Crown gained control over:

A. Company trade B. Political administration C. Local courts D. Religious institutions

15

How many members were included in the Board of Control?

A. Three B. Five C. Six D. Seven

16

Pitt’s India Act made the Governor-General accountable to:

A. Parliament directly B. The Board of Control C. The Nawab of Bengal D. The Supreme Court

17

Under Pitt’s India Act, the presidencies of Madras and Bombay were:

A. Made independent B. Abolished C. Subordinated to the Governor-General D. Merged

18

Pitt’s India Act separated the Company’s functions into:

A. Political and military B. Trade and agriculture C. Political and commercial D. Judicial and legislative

19

Which authority could override the Court of Directors after Pitt’s India Act?

A. Supreme Court B. Board of Control C. Governor-General D. King of England

20

The dual control system introduced by Pitt’s India Act ended with which later act?

A. Charter Act 1813 B. Government of India Act 1858 C. Act of 1786 D. Charter Act 1833