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Constitutional Reforms • British Acts • National Movements

Modern India UPSC Practice Set

This practice set covers constitutional developments, British administrative reforms, important acts, and national movements during Modern India.

Regulating & Charter Acts
Government of India Acts
Congress-League Relations
National Movements & Reforms

UPSC Prelims MCQs

1. Which Act first introduced the office of Governor-General of Bengal?

A) Charter Act 1813
B) Regulating Act 1773
C) Pitts India Act 1784
D) Government of India Act 1858

✅ Answer: B) Regulating Act 1773

Explanation: The Regulating Act of 1773 created the office of Governor-General of Bengal.

2. Which Act ended the rule of the East India Company in India?

A) Charter Act 1833
B) Pitts India Act
C) Government of India Act 1858
D) Indian Councils Act 1909

✅ Answer: C) Government of India Act 1858

Explanation: After the Revolt of 1857, the Government of India Act 1858 transferred power from the East India Company to the British Crown.

3. The Lucknow Pact was signed in:

A) 1905
B) 1911
C) 1916
D) 1920

✅ Answer: C) 1916

Explanation: The Lucknow Pact of 1916 was an agreement between the Congress and the Muslim League.

4. Who introduced the Doctrine of Lapse?

A) Lord Ripon
B) Lord Curzon
C) Lord Dalhousie
D) Lord Wellesley

✅ Answer: C) Lord Dalhousie

Explanation: Lord Dalhousie introduced the Doctrine of Lapse to annex princely states.

5. The partition of Bengal was carried out in:

A) 1885
B) 1905
C) 1911
D) 1919

✅ Answer: B) 1905

Explanation: Lord Curzon partitioned Bengal in 1905, which led to the Swadeshi Movement.

📚 Quick Revision Table

Topic	Key Point
Regulating Act	1773
Government of India Act	1858
Lucknow Pact	1916
Partition of Bengal	1905

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