The 'Charter Act of 1813' ended the monopoly of the East India Company on: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Charter Act of 1813' ended the monopoly of the East India Company on:
A. Spice trade
B. Trade with China
C. Trade with India
D. Tea trade
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Charter Act of 1813 ended the East India Company's monopoly on trade with India, except for the tea trade and trade with China.

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Question #1
The Government of India Act 1935 introduced which major reform?
A. Complete independence for India
B. Introduction of a parliamentary system at the centre
C. Provincial autonomy
D. Abolition of provincial legislatures

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The Government of India Act 1935 provided for provincial autonomy, abolishing dyarchy in the provinces and introducing a federal structure. It also proposed an All-India Federation, though that part never came into effect.

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Question #2
The Doctrine of Lapse was an annexation policy extensively applied by which Governor-General?
A. Lord Hastings
B. Lord Dalhousie
C. Lord Curzon
D. Lord Auckland

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Lord Dalhousie applied the Doctrine of Lapse to annex Indian princely states whose rulers died without a natural male heir. Satara, Sambalpur, Jhansi, and Nagpur were annexed under this policy.

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Question #3
Who gave the slogan 'Do or Die' during the Quit India Movement?
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Sardar Patel
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Subhas Chandra Bose

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Mahatma Gandhi gave the 'Do or Die' (Karo ya Maro) call at the launch of the Quit India Movement on 8 August 1942.

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