Daily Static MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams - History (4 December 2023)

Daily Static MCQs Quiz for UPSC, IAS, UPPSC/UPPCS, MPPSC. BPSC, RPSC & All State PSC Exams

Subject : History (4 December 2023)

1. Consider the following statements regarding features of the Government of India Act of 1935:

1. End of diarchy in governorate provinces
2. Governors have the power of veto in legislative actions and making laws on their own.
3. End of the rule of communal representation

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (B)

Explanation: By the Government of India Act of 1935, the provinces got self-governance in place of dual governance and the distinction between reserved and transferred subjects ended. Governors were given the right to exercise 'personal decision' and 'discretionary powers' under the name of reserve and protection, along with this the Governor was also given the right to issue ordinances. Through this Act, communal and class voters expanded and Scheduled Castes, Muslims, Sikhs, Europeans, Indian-Christians, Anglo-Indians and Indian Muslims etc. got separate representation. Hence, statement 1 and 2 are correct while statement 3 is not correct.


2. With reference to the Regulating Act of 1773, consider the following statements:

1. Provision was made for the appointment of the Governor General and three other members.
2. A Supreme Court was established in Calcutta, consisting of a Chief Justice and four other judges.
3. The Governor General-in-Council had the power to cast a casting vote.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (C)

Explanation: Under the Regulating Act of 1773, the Governor of Fort William came to be known as the Governor General and a council was appointed for him, the four members of which were Philip Francis, Clavering Manson, and Barwell. Hence statement 1 is not correct.
A Supreme Court was established in Calcutta consisting of a Chief Justice and 3 other judges. The Chief Justice was Elijah Impey. The three other judges were Chambers, Limester, and Hyde. Hence statement 2 is not correct.
Under this Act, the Governor General in Council had the right to give a casting vote. Hence statement 3 is correct.


3. Consider the following statements:

1. The father of Mahalwari system was Halt McKenzie.
2. The Ryotwari system was implemented for the first time by Colonel Reed.
3. Charles Grant opposed the land ownership rights of the landlords.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (A)

Explanation: Under the Mahalwari system, the revenue system was established with each mahal. The father of this system was Halt McKenzie. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
The Ryotwari system was implemented in Madras, Bombay and Coorg. It was first implemented by Colonel Reed in 1792 . Hence statement 2 is correct.
There was a difference of opinion between John Shore and James Grant regarding land ownership rights under the Permanent Settlement. John Shore accepted the landlords as the owners of the land, whereas according to James Grant all the land belonged to the government. Hence statement 3 is incorrect.


4. Consider the following statements:

1. The India Currency Commission was formed under the chairmanship of Sir Henry Fowler.
2. Imperial Bank of India was established in 1921.
3. Reserve Bank of India was established on the recommendation of Hilton Young Commission.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (D)

Explanation: The Indian Currency Commission was formed in 1890 AD under the chairmanship of Sir Henry Fowler. This committee declared Ashrafi and Rupee as unlimited legal tender. Hence statement 1 is correct.
In 1921 AD, The Imperial Bank of India was established by merging the three Presidency Banks. Hence statement 2 is correct.
On the basis of the recommendation of the Hilton Young Commission in 1931, the Reserve Bank of India was established in 1935 AD. Hence statement 3 is correct.


5. Consider the following pairs:

1. First Anglo-Mysore War Treaty of Mangalore
2. Second Anglo-Mysore War Treaty of Madras
3. Third Anglo-Mysore War Treaty of Srirangapatna

Which of the pairs given above is/are matched?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (C)

Explanation: The first Anglo-Mysore war took place in 1767-69 AD, which ended with the Treaty of Madras. The Second Anglo-Mysore War took place in 1780–84, which ended with the Treaty of Mangalore whereas the Third Anglo-Mysore War took place in 1790-92. It was concluded by the Treaty of Srirangapatna. Hence, pair 1 and 2 are not correctly matched, while pair 3 is correctly matched.