- 10UPSC CSE I - 2020
Wellesley established the Fort William College at Calcutta because:
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Answer: D. He wanted to train British civilians for administrative purposes in India.
View solution - 18UPSC CSE I - 2010
By a regulation in 1793, the District Collector was deprived of his judicial powers and made the collecting agent only. What was the reason for such a regulation?
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Answer: C. Lord Cornwallis was alarmed at the extent of power concentrated in the District Collector and felt that such absolute power was undesirable in one person.
View solution - 28UPSC CSE I - 2005
Which one of the following is the correct statement?
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Answer: B. The Dutch defeated the Portuguese and built Fort Williams in the modern Kochi.
View solution - 29UPSC CSE I - 2005
Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the battles fought in India in the 18th Century?
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Answer: B. Battle of Ambur-Battle of Plassey-Battle of Wandiwash-Battle of Buxar
View solution - 36UPSC CSE I - 2003
With reference to colonial rule in India, what was sought by the Ilbert Bill in 1883?
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Answer: A. To bring Indians and Europeans at par as far as the criminal jurisdiction of courts was concerned.
View solution - 38UPSC CSE I - 2003
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
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Answer: A. Ali Mardan Khan introduced the system of revenue farming in Bengal.
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