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Multiple choice history how the traders became rulers lord william bentinck subsidiary alliance system expansion of british power in india

Who appointed as the second Governor General of Bengal?

  1. Lord Cornwallis

  2. Lord Curzon

  3. Lord Dalhousi

  4. none of these
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By a supplementary act passed in 1786 lord Cornwallis was appointed as the second Governor-General of Bengal, and he then became the effective ruler of British India under the authority of the Board of Control and the Court of Directors.

Multiple choice history how the traders became rulers lord william bentinck subsidiary alliance system expansion of british power in india

Which Council was not created under Regulating Act?

  1. Trade Council

  2. Governor general-in-Council

  3. Legislative Council

  4. None of these
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The institution of Governor general-in-Council was created with Governor General as head and with four other members to carry out Legislative & Executive functions.

Multiple choice history how the traders became rulers lord william bentinck subsidiary alliance system expansion of british power in india

How many members are there in Board of Control created under 1784 Act?

  1. 6

  2. 4

  3. 8

  4. 10
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A Board of Control was created at London with six members, two of whom were members of the British Cabinet and the remaining from the Privy Council. The Board also had a president, who soon effectively became the minister for the affairs of the East India Company.

Multiple choice history how the traders became rulers lord william bentinck subsidiary alliance system expansion of british power in india

Which Act brought the East Indian Company under the control of the british Government?

  1. Regulating Act 1773

  2. East India Company Act 1784

  3. Charter Act 1853

  4. None of these
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The East India Company Act 1784 brought the affairs of east India Company in India under the control of the British Government.

Multiple choice history how the traders became rulers lord william bentinck subsidiary alliance system expansion of british power in india

What greater power was given to Governor General?

  1. Power in matters of war

  2. Power in matters of revenue

  3. Power in matters of diplomacy

  4. All above
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The Governor of Madras and Bombay were clearly subordinated to the Governor General. the Governor-General was given greater powers in matters of was, revenue and diplomacy.

Multiple choice history how the traders became rulers lord william bentinck subsidiary alliance system expansion of british power in india

What are the Provisions of the 1784 Act?

  1. It brought the affairs of East India Company in India under the control of the British Government.

  2. A Board of Control was created at London.

  3. This Act provided for a joint government of British India by both the Company and the Crown.

  4. All above
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Provisions of the 1784 Act: 
1.   It brought the affairs of EIC in India under the control of the British Government.
2.   A Board of Control was created at London with six members, two of whom were members of the British Cabinet and the remaining from the Privy Council. The Board also had a president, who soon effectively became the minister for the affairs of the East India Company.
3. This Act provided for a joint government of British India by both the Company and the Crown with the government holding the ultimate authority.[The Board was given powers to superintend,direct and control the government of the Company's possessions in effect controlling the acts and operations relating to the civil, military and revenues of the Company.]
4. The membership in Governor General-in- council [governing council of the Company] was reduced to three members [1+ 3], and the governor-general, a crown appointee, was authorised to veto the majority decisions.

Multiple choice history how the traders became rulers lord william bentinck subsidiary alliance system expansion of british power in india

The East India Company Act 1793 also known as?

  1. Charter Act of 1793

  2. Pitt's India Act

  3. The Saint Helena Act

  4. None of these
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The East India Company Act 1793 also known as the charter Act of 1793, was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain which renewed the charter issued to the British East India Company, and continued the Company's rule in India.