Q1. Who introduced reforms to reduce corruption in the East India Company’s Civil Service?
- Lord Wellesley
- Warren Hastings
- Lord Cornwallis
- Charles Grant
Correct Option: 3. Lord Cornwallis.
Explanation: Cornwallis came to India in 1786 and implemented reforms like high salaries and strict rules against private trade to curb corruption among Company officials.
Q2. Which three institutions formed the foundation of British administration in India?
- Civil Service, Army, Police
- Civil Service, Judiciary, Police
- Army, Civil Service, Revenue Department
- Judiciary, Army, Zamindari System
Correct Option: 1. Civil Service, Army, Police.
Explanation: The British relied on these three key institutions to maintain law and order, enforce authority, and suppress resistance.
Q3. Why did the British exclude Indians from higher administrative posts?
- Indians demanded too much salary
- They trusted Indians but lacked training facilities
- They believed Indians were untrustworthy and corrupt
- British officials lacked administrative experience
Correct Option: 3. They believed Indians were untrustworthy and corrupt.
Explanation: The British, including Cornwallis and Charles Grant, held racist views that Indians were morally inferior and unfit for high offices..
Q4. What was the purpose of the College of Fort William established by Wellesley?
- To teach Indian classical languages
- To train Indian soldiers
- To promote Christian education
- To train young British civil servants
Correct Option: 4. To train young British civil servants.
Explanation: Lord Wellesley created the college to educate young recruits in Indian languages and administration. It was later replaced by the East India College at Haileybury.
Q5. What was the main reason for the British to maintain a large Indian army?
- British soldiers refused to serve in India
- Indian soldiers were more disciplined
- British troops were too expensive and few in number
- Indian soldiers had better war strategies
Correct Option: 3. British troops were too expensive and few in number.
Explanation: The British population was too small to supply enough soldiers, and Indian troops were cheaper and available in large numbers.