Indian Council Act 1861

Total Questions: 10

1 - Who was the first Indian to join the Covenet civil services?

A ) Raja of Benares
B ) Satinder Nath Tagore ✅
C ) Sir Dhanraj Rao
D ) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

2 - Which Act allowed Indian to appear for the Covenet Civil Services examination for the first time?

A ) 1833 Charter Act
B ) Indian Councils Act 1861 ✅
C ) Government of India Act 1858
D ) Indian Councils Act 1909

3 - What was the significance of the Indian Councils Act 1861 regarding the legislative council?

A ) It reduced the number of members
B ) It gave more powers to the provincial councils
C ) It increased the number of members to 10 ✅
D ) It introduced a single council

4 - Who introduced the Covenet Civil Services in India?

A ) Lord Cornwallis ✅
B ) Lord Canning
C ) Lord Dalhousie
D ) Lord Auckland

5 - Who introduced the portfolio system (Cabinet system) in India?

A ) Lord Canning ✅
B ) Lord Dalhousie
C ) Lord Cornwallis
D ) Lord Auckland

6 - Which of the following positions was not a part of the 1861 Indian Councils Act?

A ) Military Council ✅
B ) Covenet Civil Services
C ) Legislation Council
D ) Executive Council

7 - Which type of members were part of the legislative council under the Indian Councils Act 1861?
A ) Indian and British
B ) Military and Civilian
C ) Official and Non-Official ✅
D ) Executive and Legislative

8 - Who were the first three Indians included in the Viceroy's Legislative Council under the 1861 Act?

A ) Raja of Benares, Maharaja of Patiala, Sir Dhinakar Rao ✅
B ) Raja of Patiala, Maharaja of Bhopal, Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
C ) Raja of Patiala, Maharaja of Jhansi, Sir Dhanraj Rao
D ) Raja of Benares, Maharaja of Patiala, Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

9 - How many Indian members were included in the Viceroy's Legislative Council under the 1861 Act?

A ) 1
B ) 3 ✅
C ) 5
D ) 7

10 - Which position did Sir Syed Ahmed Khan hold in the British government after joining the Civil Services?

A ) Chief Justice
B ) Chief Minister
C ) Chief judge ✅
D ) Cheif Secretary
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