Development of Civil Services in India

1. Which of the following reforms by Lord Cornwallis is/are correct?

  1. Introduction of civil service in India
  2. Preference for Englishmen and Europeans over Indians
  3. Establishment of a commission on revenue collection
  4. Fixing the salary of collectors at Rs. 1,500 per month

Choose the correct answer from the options below:

  1. 1, 2, 3, and 4
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 4 only
  4. 1, 2, and 3 only
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Answer: Option A. 1, 2, 3, and 4

2. Who was the first Indian to be selected for the Indian Civil Services (ICS)?

  1. Satyendranath Tagore
  2. Dadabhai Naoroji
  3. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
  4. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
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Answer: Option A. Satyendranath Tagore

3. Which Act first provided for Public Service Commission in India?

  1. Government of India Act 1935
  2. Charter Act of 1853
  3. Government of India Act 1919
  4. Indian Councils Act 1861
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Answer: Option C. Government of India Act 1919

4. Under which act did the Civil Services in India started?

  1. Government of India Act, 1919
  2. Charter Act of 1853
  3. Indian Councils Act, 1861
  4. Charter Act of 1833
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Answer: Option B. Charter Act of 1853

5. In what year was the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) exam conducted for the first time in India?

  1. 1949
  2. 1947
  3. 1950
  4. 1952
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Answer: Option C. 1950