Daily Quiz June 18, 2026

Match The Following

With reference to the Charter Act of 1853, consider the following statements: 

1. It ended the activities of the East India Company as a commercial body, which became a purely administrative body.
2. It separated for the first time the legislative and executive functions of the Governor General’s council.
3. It introduced local representation in the Indian Legislative Council for the first time. 

Which of the provisions mentioned above were there in the Charter Act of 1853? 

Which of the following was/were the feature/s of the Quit India movement?

1.     The emergence of “parallel government” in some parts of the country.

2.     It saw participation of youth, women, peasants etc.

3.     It was a non-violent movement.

4.     Movement was a spontaneous outburst.

5.     There were a lot of communal clashes during the movement.  

Select the Correct Answer.

With reference to the evolution of the British education system in India, consider the following statement:

1. Macaulay’s Minute emphasised on western education through English medium.
2. Wood Dispatch recommended English as the medium of instruction for higher studies and vernaculars at school level.
3. Saddler University Commission held that for the improvement of university education, improvement of secondary education was a necessary precondition.
4. The Sergeant Plan proposed free, universal and compulsory elementary education. 

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements related to an Act of British India: 

1. It recognised that the Company’s role in India extended beyond mere trade to administrative and political fields.
2. It introduced the element of centralised administration.

Which of the following Acts is described in the statements given above?