The 'English East India Company' was formed in: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'English East India Company' was formed in:
A. 1600
B. 1612
C. 1608
D. 1599
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The English East India Company was chartered on 31 December 1600.

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Question #1
The 'Indo-Pakistani War of 1947-48' is also known as the?
A. Second Kashmir War
B. War of Independence
C. First Kashmir War
D. Kargil War

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The first war between India and Pakistan over Kashmir is known as the First Kashmir War (1947-48).

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Question #2
Wood's Despatch of 1854 is also known as the?
A. Magna Carta of English Education in India
B. Educational Reforms of Lord Dalhousie
C. Recommendations of the Raleigh Commission
D. Blue Book of Education

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Sir Charles Wood's Despatch of 1854 laid down a comprehensive scheme for education in India, recommending a hierarchy from primary schools to universities. It is often called the 'Magna Carta of English Education in India'.

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Question #3
The 'Mahalwari System' of land revenue was introduced in which region?
A. Bengal
B. Madras and Bombay
C. Sind and Balochistan
D. Punjab, Central Provinces and parts of North-Western Provinces

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The Mahalwari system, introduced by Holt Mackenzie in 1822 and later modified, was implemented in parts of North-Western Provinces, Punjab, and Central Provinces. Under this, the village community (mahal) was responsible for revenue collection.

This question belongs to: History GK Modern History of India