PSEB Punjab Board Class 8 Social Science Textbook Solution Chapter 8 Administrative Structure, Growth of Colonial Army and Civilian Administration Exercise Questions and Answers
Chapter 8 Administrative Structure, Growth of Colonial Army and Civilian Administration
(A.)Write down the answer to the following questions:
1.) When and which act was passed to check the working of the East India Company?
Ans: The Regulating Act was passed in 1773 A.D. to check the working of the East India Company.
2.) Who was the founder of Civil Services in India?
Ans: Lord Cornwallis found Civil Services in India.
3.) Who was the first Indian to have passed the examination of the Indian Civil Services?
Ans: Satindra Nath Tagore was the first Indian to pass the Indian Civil Services test in 1863 A.D.
4.) Which was the highest post given to Indian sepoy?
Ans: Subedar was the highest position given to Indian sepoys
5.) Which Governor-General made improvement in the police department and why?
Ans: Lord Cornwallis improved the police department.
6.) What do you mean by Regulating Act?
Ans: In 1773 A.D. “The Regulatory Act”was passed by the British Parliament to inquire into the working of the East India Company. According to this act, the British Parliament got the right to inspect the working of the company in India. It had the right to take decision by majority over the matters related with administration. The Governor General and his Council had the right to control the Bombay (Mumbai) and Madrru (Chennai) government over the matters related with war, peace, political treaties, alliances etc.
7.) Write a note on Pitt’s India Act.
Ans: In 1784 AD, the Parliament of England passed Pitt’s India Act. According to this act, to control the company’s civil military and financial mailers a board of control was established in England. It bad 6 members. According to the act, the trade system was peace, political treaties alliances etc. According to the act the trade system was separated fromthe political system. The number of the Governor General in Council was reduced from 4 to 3. The Bombay and Madras Governors were fully under the control of Governor-General.
8.) Which changes were made in the Army after 1858 A.D.?
Ans: The changes made in the Army after 1858 A.D. were:
a.) The number of English soliders was increased.
b.) Only English were appointed in artillery. Sikhs and Gorkhas were recruited in the army instead of Brahaman of U.P.
c.) The ratio of Europeans and Indians in the army was made 2:1.
d.) The Chief Commander was made the member of Governor General’s Council. Troops were established on the basis of religion and caste, so that unity among the soldiers could not emerged and to make possibility of revolt less.
9.) Write a note on the judicial system.
Ans: In 1832 A.D. Lord William Bentick started jury system in Bengal. In the charter act of 1833 AD, an Indian Law Commission was established to compile the laws. The Governor General was given the right to make all laws. A rule of law was established in the whole empire, according to which, all Indians were treated equally without any discrimination on the basis of religion or caste. But such like other civil services, Indians were not treated at par with Europeans. They were deprived from other. In 1833 A.D., Lord Ripon tried to give such equal rights tothe Indian judges but remained unsuccessful.
(B.) Fill in the Blanks:
1.) In 1886 A.D. Lord _________ appointed a Public Service Commission of 15 members.
Answer: Rippon
2.) The ratio of Europeans and Indians was 2: 1 in the army after the revolt of _________ A.D.
Answer: 1857
3.) In 1773 A.D. according to the Regulating Act, a Supreme Court was established in _________
Answer:Calcutta.
(C.)Write True or False for each statement:
1.) The objective of British Policies was to protect the British interests in India.
Answer:True
2.) During the reign of Carnwalis in India each thana was under a Daroga.
Answer:True.
3.) In 1773 A.D. according to the Regulating Act Supreme Court was established in Calcutta.
Answer:True.
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