[1] What was the main purpose of the Regulating Act of 1773?

a) To establish a centralized system of governance in India

b) To regulate the activities of the British East India Company in India

c) To abolish the Mughal Empire in India

d) To introduce democracy in India

[2] Who was the Governor-General of Bengal under the Regulating Act of 1773?

a) Warren Hastings

b) Robert Clive

c) Lord Cornwallis

d) Lord Wellesley

[3] How many members were appointed to the Supreme Council under the Regulating Act of 1773?

a) 4

b) 6

c) 8

d) 10

[4] Which of the following was NOT a power of the Governor-General of Bengal under the Regulating Act of 1773?

a) To appoint and dismiss members of the Supreme Council

b) To veto decisions made by the Supreme Council

c) To declare war on other Indian states

d) To pass laws without the consent of the British Parliament

[5] How often were the members of the Supreme Council required to meet under the Regulating Act of 1773?

a) Monthly

b) Bi-monthly

c) Quarterly

d) Annually

[6] How was the Governor-General of Bengal selected under the Regulating Act of 1773?

a) Appointed by the British King

b) Elected by the British Parliament

c) Appointed by the British East India Company

d) Appointed by the Supreme Council

[7] Which of the following was NOT a provision of the Regulating Act of 1773?

a) The Governor-General of Bengal was made the Governor-General of India

b) The British East India Company's monopoly on trade in India was abolished

c) The Supreme Council was given control over the British East India Company's Indian territories

d) The judicial powers of the British East India Company were transferred to the Supreme Council

[8] How did the Regulating Act of 1773 impact the Mughal Empire?

a) It abolished the Mughal Empire

b) It strengthened the Mughal Empire

c) It had no impact on the Mughal Empire

d) It limited the power of the Mughal Empire

[9] Who was the first Governor-General of India under the Regulating Act of 1773?

a) Warren Hastings

b) Robert Clive

c) Lord Cornwallis

d) Lord Wellesley

[10] How long did the Regulating Act of 1773 remain in effect?

a) 10 years

b) 20 years

c) 30 years

d) 40 years

Answers:

1. b) To regulate the activities of the British East India Company in India
2. a) Warren Hastings
3. b) 6
4. d) To pass laws without the consent of the British Parliament
5. c) Quarterly
6. a) Appointed by the British King
7. b) The British East India Company's monopoly on trade in India was abolished
8. c) It had no impact on the Mughal Empire
9. a) Warren Hastings
10. b) 20 years

Reasons:

1. The Regulating Act of 1773 was passed by the British Parliament in order to address the growing concerns about the activities of the British East India Company in India. It aimed to bring more oversight and regulation to the company's operations in order to prevent corruption and abuse of power.
2. Warren Hastings was the Governor-General of Bengal at the time the Regulating Act of 1773 was passed. He was later appointed as the first Governor-General of India under the act.
3. The Regulating Act of 1773 established a Supreme Council of 6 members to assist the Governor-General of Bengal in the administration of the British East India Company's Indian territories.
4. The Governor-General of Bengal under the Regulating Act of 1773 had a number of powers, but the act did not give him the authority to pass laws without the consent of the British Parliament.
5. The members of the Supreme Council were required to meet quarterly under the Regulating Act of 1773.
6. The Governor-General of Bengal under the Regulating Act of 1773 was appointed by the British King.
7. The Regulating Act of 1773 did not abolish the British East India Company's monopoly on trade in India, but it did transfer the judicial powers of the company to the Supreme Council and made the Governor-General of Bengal the Governor-General of India.
8. The Regulating Act of 1773 had no direct impact on the Mughal Empire, which was already in decline at the time.
9. Warren Hastings was the first Governor-General of India under the Regulating Act of 1773.
10. The Regulating Act of 1773 remained in effect for 20 years, until it was repealed by the East India Company Act of 1784.