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Early Colonial Period
Question No. 25Interactive Test Mode
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Q25. Match List-I (Acts of Colonial Government of India) with List-II (Provisions) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: | List–I (Acts of Colonial Government of India) | List–II (Provisions) | | :--- | :--- | | A. Charter Act, 1813 | 1. Set up a Board of Control in Britain to fully regulate the East India | | B. Regulating Act | 2. Company's trade monopoly in India was ended | | C. Act of 1858 | 3. The power to govern was transferred from the East India Company to the British Crown | | D. Pitt's India Act | 4. The Company's directors were asked to present to the British government all correspondence and documents pertaining to the administration of the company | Codes:

Match List-I (Acts of Colonial Government of India) with List-II (Provisions) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List–I (Acts of Colonial Government of India)List–II (Provisions)
A. Charter Act, 18131. Set up a Board of Control in Britain to fully regulate the East India
B. Regulating Act2. Company's trade monopoly in India was ended
C. Act of 18583. The power to govern was transferred from the East India Company to the British Crown
D. Pitt's India Act4. The Company's directors were asked to present to the British government all correspondence and documents pertaining to the administration of the company

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Correct Answer: Option (A) — A-2; B-4; C-3; D-1

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  • Charter Act of 1813 (A-2): Ended the commercial trade monopoly of the East India Company in India, retaining only the monopoly on tea trade and trade with China.
  • Regulating Act of 1773 (B-4): Required the Court of Directors to submit all civil and military correspondence to the British Secretary of State and revenues to the Treasury.
  • Government of India Act of 1858 (C-3): Transferred the governance of India directly from the East India Company to the British Crown.
  • Pitt's India Act of 1784 (D-1): Established a dual system of control by creating a Board of Control comprising six commissioners to supervise civil, military, and revenue affairs.
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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2002 (Q25)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicModern History → Early Colonial Period
Official Answer KeyOption (A) — A-2; B-4; C-3; D-1

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The official UPSC answer key for this 2002 Modern History (Early Colonial Period) question is Option (A): "A-2; B-4; C-3; D-1". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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