Economic Policies of the British: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Modern History)
2 previous year UPSC Prelims questions on Economic Policies of the British (Modern History). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
Explanations state facts as of the year each question was asked; words like “recently” refer to that year.
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UPSC 2011Modern History · Economic Policies of the British
Q1. The tendency for increased litigation was visible after the introduction of the land settlement system of Lord Cornwallis in 1793. The reason for this is normally traced to which of the following provisions?
Explanation
The Permanent Land Revenue Settlement of Bengal was extended to the provinces of Bihar and Orissa by Lord Cornwallis in 1793. The land where the zamindars had previously been responsible for collecting revenue was given to them as ownership. The demand for land revenue was predetermined and out of controlled revenue, 10/11th part was given to the company.
Option (d) is correct: The reforms increased the litigation after the introduction of the land settlement system and the main reason for this was the relief at the front of Court Fee and now everybody could drag anybody to the courts.
UPSC 2011Modern History · Economic Policies of the British
Q2. With reference to the period of colonial rule in India, "Home Charges" formed an important part of the drain of wealth from India. Which of the following funds constituted "Home Charges"? 1. Funds used to support the India Office in London. 2. Funds used to pay salaries and pensions of British personnel engaged in India. 3. Funds used for waging wars outside India by the British. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Explanation
Dadabhai Naoroji in "Poverty and UnBritish Rule in India" (1901), propounded the Drain of Wealth Theory. It refers to the constant one way flow of wealth from India to England for which India got no return. Home Charges played a significant role in the Drain of Wealth from India.
Statement 1 is correct: Funds used to support the India Office in London.
Statement 2 is correct: Funds used to pay salaries and pensions of British personnel engaged in India.
Statement 3 is incorrect: There are no clear references to using these funds for waging wars outside India by the British. Note: Here official answer given by UPSC is Option (b), However confusion with Statement 3 is understandable.
Answer key for these questions
Q
UPSC year
Correct answer
1
2011
(d) None of the (a), (b) and (c) above
2
2011
(b) 1 and 2 only
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This page covers 2 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Economic Policies of the British (Modern History), asked from 1996 to 2024. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
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