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Who decided to introduce Regulating Act?

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  1. Lord North

  2. Lord Curzon

  3. Lord William

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The East India company failed to pay its dues to Government to maintain its monopoly. On the other hand the officials of east India Company were getting richer by their private trade and by receiving gifts. Having observed these things, Lord North decided to overhaul the management of the East India Company with the Regulating Act.

Where the Court of Directors was created under Regulating Act?

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  1. London

  2. Madras

  3. Mumbai

  4. Calcutta

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A  Court of Directors was created at London to oversee the affairs of East India Company in India. Under Regulating Act. 

Which Governors were brought under the control of Governor General of Bengal?

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  1. Governor of Madras

  2. Governor of Bombay

  3. Both of above

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Governors of Madras and Bombay presidencies were brought under the control of Governor General of Bengal. Under the Regulating Act.

Which was the first Act of British Parliament to rule in India?

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  1. Regulation Act of 1773

  2. The East India Company Act 1784

  3. Charter Act of 1793

  4. Charter Act of 1813

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Regulating Act of 1773 was first act of British Parliament to exercise indirect control over the affairs of East India Company's rule in India.

When East India Company was in financial trouble?

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  1. 1765

  2. 1769

  3. 1773

  4. 1775

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

By 1773, the East India Company was in deep financial trouble. the East India Company owed money to both the Bank of England and the Government.

Who was the head of Governor general-in-Council?

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  1. Governor General

  2. Prime Minister of England

  3. Directors of Court

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Governor General-in-Council was created with Governor General as head and with four members of the Council to control Legislative and Executive functions.

Who appointed as the second Governor General of Bengal?

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  1. Lord Cornwallis

  2. Lord Curzon

  3. Lord Dalhousi

  4. none of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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.

Which Council was not created under Regulating Act?

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  1. Trade Council

  2. Governor general-in-Council

  3. Legislative Council

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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.

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

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  1. 6

  2. 4

  3. 8

  4. 10

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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.

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

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  1. Regulating Act 1773

  2. East India Company Act 1784

  3. Charter Act 1853

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The East India Company Act 1784 brought the affairs of east India Company in India under the control of the British Government.