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41.

Dunda's Bill was:

A.	Passed with narrow majority	B.	Passed with overwhelming majority
C.	Not passed	D.	Passed with the intervention of king
E.	Passed after great struggle

42.

About commercial and non-commercial functions of the Company Fox East India Bill provided:

A.	These should be merged	B.	These should be completely separated
C.	There should be status quo	D.	Both should be controlled by the Board of Directors
E.	Both should be controlled by the Board of Control

43.

The Pitt's India Act ws passed in the year:

44.

In the initial stages Pitt's India Bill was:

A.	Defeated and House dessolved	B.	Carried with voice vote
C.	Defeated but the House not dissolved	D.	Passed after several amendments
E.	None of the above

45.

Which of the following is not true about Board of Control set up under Pitt's India Act?

A.	Secretary of State was its ex-officio member	B.	It was vested with the power of making appointments
C.	It was denied access to any of Company papers	D.	Directors of the Company were bound to accept their orders
E.	It was to ensure prompt disposal of papers

46.

Which one of the following is not true about Board of Control set up under Pitt's India Act?

A.	It could send secret letters to Court of Directors	B.	It could not send secret letters to the Court of Directors
C.	Chancellor of exchequer was its ex-officio member	D.	Its maximum strength was fixed at six

47.

Which one of the following is not a valid criticism against Pitt's India Act?

A.	Board of Control's effective control was remote	B.	It resulted in weak administration
C.	Directors of Company remained still unpaid	D.	It loaded Board of Control with heavy responsibilities
E.	None of the above

48.

Under the Act of 1786 the Governor General:

A.	Was not to consult his council	B.	Was not empowered to veto its decisions
C.	Was bound to consult council and accept its advice	D.	Was expected to consult his council but not obliged to accept its advice
E.	Could abolish his council

49.

Which one of the following is not true of Charter Act of 1793?

A.	Promotion of the civil servants was not to be based on seniority	B.	Privileges of the company were extended
C.	Members of Board of Control were made paid	D.	Each presidency was to have a Governor
E.	Governor-General could override the decisions of its council

50.

Under Charter Act, 1793 privileges of East India Company were extended by: