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Consider the following statements
1. Charles Wood's Despatch of 1854 laid exclusive emphasis on the development of higher education in India and neglected primary and secondary education. 2. The Carlyle Circular issued by RW Carlyle sought to check the spread of revolutionary activities in educational institutions.
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Important Questions on Modern History

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Who was the Viceroy of India when the British India's capital was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi?
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 3 - Modern History>Exercise 3>Q 97

Consider the following statements:

1. The Charter Act of 1853 abolished East India Company's monopoly of Indian trade.

2. Under the Government of India Act of 1858, the British Parliament abolished the East India Company altogether and undertook the responsibility of ruling India directly.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

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The aim of education as stated by the Wood's despatch of 1854 was
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 3 - Modern History>Exercise 3>Q 99
Who was the President of the Board of Revenue established by Warren Hastings?
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 3 - Modern History>Exercise 3>Q 100
Who among the following was the first European to initiate the policy of taking part in the quarrels of Indian Princes to acquire territories?
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 3 - Modern History>Exercise 3>Q 101
After the assumption of Diwani, the British East India Company started releasing Tribute from India to England in the form of
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 3 - Modern History>Exercise 3>Q 102
In 1856, Awadh would not have been annexe with the British Empire if the Nawab of Awadh had
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 3 - Modern History>Exercise 3>Q 103
The Governor-General who followed a spirited Forward policy towards Afghanistan was: