The 'I.P.C.' was drafted under the chairmanship of: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'I.P.C.' was drafted under the chairmanship of:
A. James Fitzjames Stephen
B. Lord Macaulay
C. Lord Canning
D. Lord Dalhousie
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Indian Penal Code was drafted by the First Law Commission under Lord Macaulay and came into force in 1860.

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Question #1
The G20 Summit 2023 was hosted by:
A. Brazil
B. India
C. USA
D. China

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
It was held in New Delhi.

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Question #2
Which act is known as the 'Act of Settlement' and reduced the number of members in the Governor-General's Council?
A. Regulating Act, 1773
B. Amending Act of 1781
C. Pitt's India Act, 1784
D. Charter Act of 1793

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The Amending Act of 1781, also called the Act of Settlement, rectified the defects of the Regulating Act by limiting the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and exempting the Governor-General and Council from its purview for official actions.

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Question #3
The First Battle of Panipat (1526) was fought between Babur and which ruler?
A. Daulat Khan Lodi
B. Mahmud Lodi
C. Ibrahim Lodi
D. Rana Sanga

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The First Battle of Panipat, fought on 21 April 1526, was between Babur and Ibrahim Lodi. Babur's victory marked the beginning of Mughal rule in India.

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