UPSC Indian Civil Services Preliminary 2011- Quiz

UPSC Indian Civil Services Preliminary 2011- Quiz
1. Consider the following statements:

1. In judicial system Warren Hastings introduced District Court under European Magistrate.

2. For civil Courts, Registrars, Munsifs and Ameens were the lowest ones during Wellesley’s time.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: b

2. Who was ambassador of King James I of England to Jahangir’s Court?

John surman
Sir Thomas Roe
Stephen Hawkins
William Jones

Ans: b


3. The state of Gwalior was founded by

Mahadiji Scindia
Madhav Rao Scindia
Jankoji Scindia
Ranoji Scindia

Ans: d


4. Consider the following statements:

1. The first Burmese war was fought after the Pindari War.
2. Treaty of Lahore was signed by Maharaja Ranjeet Singh
3. Poona was merged with Bombay presidency by Lord Hastings.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a.1 only
b.1 & 2 only
c.1,2 & 3
d. 1 & 3 only

Ans: d


5. What is the correct chronological order of the following Governor-Generals?

1) John Shore
2) George Barlow
3) Lord Hastings
4) Lord Hardinage
5) Canning

Select the correct answer using the code given below

1,2,3,4,5
2,1,3,4,5
2,1,3,5,4
2,4,5,1,3


Ans: a


6. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

List-I List-II
(Event) (Name)
A.Granting of revenue rights to Marathas 1.Magna Carta of Western Education

B.Systematisation of Western Education 2. Magna Carta of Mughal dominions.

C.Farman of 1717 3. Magna Carta of British Trade in India

D.Intrduction of Enlish or western medium 4.Macaualay
education India

Code:
a. A B C D
3 2 4 1

b. A B C D
2 3 1 4

c. A B C D
2 1 4 3

d. A B C D
2 1 3 4


Ans: a



7. Who among the following was associated with the embassy to the Mughal Court, in 1717?

William Hawkins
John Lawrence
William Hamilton
Thomas Roe


Ans: d



8. Who among the following was associated with Supression of Thugs?

Alexander Burnes
Col.Saundres
Col.Skinner
Col.Sleeman

Ans: d


9. Consider the following statements:

1. The Indian National Congress was formed during the period of Lord Dufferin.

2. Statistical survey of India came into existence during Lord Mayo’s period

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a.1 only
b.2 only
c.Both 1 & 2
d.Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: c


10. Which of the following was the main cause of improvishment of the Peasantry in the nineteenth century?

Heavy assessment of land revenue
British Imperialism
Protective tariffs
Lack of technological innovations.


Ans: a