BPSC CCE Prelims
Advent of Europeans in India Previous Year Questions (PYQs)
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Which Viceroy decentralized the colonial economic structure in India?
Detailed Explanation:
Lord Mayo (1869–1872) introduced financial decentralization by transferring revenue management and expenditure control to provincial governments.
He established Provincial Finance Committees to manage local resources, reducing the central government's financial burden while maintaining British administrative control.
Consider the following events of Modern Indian History -
- Death sentence to Raja Nand Kumar
- Treaty of Salbai
- Battle of Wandiwash
- Death of Tipu Sultan
Which of the following is the correct chronological order of the above events?
Detailed Explanation:
Battle of Wandiwash occurred in 1760 – decisive British victory over French in the Third Carnatic War.
Raja Nand Kumar was sentenced to death in 1775 – controversial trial under Warren Hastings administration.
Treaty of Salbai was signed in 1782 – ended the First Anglo-Maratha War.
Tipu Sultan died in 1799 – killed during the fall of Seringapatam in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War.
Correct chronological order: 3–1–2–4
During the time of which Mughal Emperor did Sir Thomas Roe come to India?
Detailed Explanation:
Sir Thomas Roe arrived in India in 1615 as the ambassador of King James I of England and secured an audience with Mughal Emperor Jahangir at his court in Ajmer. His mission was to obtain trading rights and establish a permanent English factory, which laid the foundation for the East India Company's expansion in India.
Babur (1526–1530) and Akbar (1556–1605) ruled before the English arrival, while Shah Jahan (1628–1658) succeeded Jahangir.
Therefore, Sir Thomas Roe came during Jahangir's reign, making Option 3 the correct answer.
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In which year, first Census was introduced in India?
Detailed Explanation:
The first census in India was conducted in 1872 under Viceroy Lord Mayo, though it was non-synchronous (different regions counted at different times). The first simultaneous census covering all regions was held in 1881.
Since 1881, the census has been conducted every 10 years without interruption. Post-independence, the Registrar General and Census Commissioner under the Ministry of Home Affairs manages it.
Therefore, 1872 marks the first official census, making Option 1 the correct answer.