The 'Indian Councils Act 1861' introduced the portfolio system under: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Indian Councils Act 1861' introduced the portfolio system under:
A. Lord Mayo
B. Lord Lytton
C. Lord Dalhousie
D. Lord Canning
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Lord Canning introduced the portfolio system through the Indian Councils Act 1861.

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Question #1
The 'Cabinet Mission' arrived in India in 1946. It proposed a three-tier structure but rejected the demand for?
A. Interim government
B. Grouping of provinces
C. A sovereign Pakistan
D. A weak centre

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The Mission rejected the demand for a full-fledged sovereign Pakistan but proposed a loose federation with grouping of provinces.

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Question #2
The 'Polygar Wars' (1799-1805) took place in the Madras Presidency against?
A. French rule
B. Maratha invasion
C. Zamindars
D. British revenue policies

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The Polygars (Palayakkarars) of Tamil Nadu resisted the British attempts to impose their revenue and administrative systems, leading to a series of wars.

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Question #3
Who was the president of the Surat session of 1907 where the split occurred?
A. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
B. Rash Behari Ghosh
C. Dadabhai Naoroji
D. Madan Mohan Malaviya

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Rash Behari Ghosh was elected as the president of the Surat session in 1907 by the moderate faction, which led to the walkout by the extremists.

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