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 Canning
D. Lord Dalhousie
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Lord Canning introduced the portfolio system through the Indian Councils Act 1861.

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Question #1
The 'Khudai Khidmatgar' movement was active in:
A. Sindh
B. Bengal
C. North-West Frontier Province
D. Punjab

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The Khudai Khidmatgar (Red Shirts) was a non-violent movement led by Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan in NWFP.

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Question #2
The integration of princely states was primarily handled by:
A. Rajendra Prasad
B. Maulana Azad
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
He used diplomacy and force where necessary.

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Question #3
The 'Bastar Rebellion' of 1910 was against the?
A. Christian missionaries
B. British forest policies
C. Zamindari system
D. Moneylenders

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The Bastar tribal rebellion in 1910, led by Gunda Dhur, was against the British government's reservation of large forest areas, which restricted tribal access to forest resources.

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