The 'Cabinet Mission' arrived in India in: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Cabinet Mission' arrived in India in:
A. May 1946
B. March 1946
C. April 1946
D. June 1946
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Cabinet Mission arrived in India in March 1946. It was a group of three British cabinet ministers who came to discuss the transfer of power and the formation of a constitution.

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Which act ended the monopoly of the East India Company's trade with India, except for tea and trade with China?
A. Pitt's India Act, 1784
B. Charter Act of 1833
C. Charter Act of 1853
D. Charter Act of 1813

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The Charter Act of 1813 abolished the East India Company's monopoly of trade in India, opening Indian trade to all British subjects. However, the Company retained its monopoly over trade with China and the tea trade.

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Question #2
The 'Ring Fence Policy' was followed by which Governor-General?
A. Lord Cornwallis
B. Lord Hastings
C. Lord Wellesley
D. Warren Hastings

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Warren Hastings adopted the 'Ring Fence Policy' to create buffer zones around the Company's territories to protect them from external invasions, often by forming alliances with neighbouring states.

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Which specific administrative policy was introduced by Lord Cornwallis in 1793 that permanently fixed the land revenue demand of the state?
A. Mahalwari Settlement
B. Ryotwari Settlement
C. Talukdari System
D. Permanent Settlement (Zamindari System)

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The Permanent Settlement of 1793, also known as the Zamindari system, fixed land revenue in perpetuity in Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha.

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