Development of Police and Military under British Rule

1. Which Governor-General took over the administration of criminal justice from the hands of the Deputy Governor?

  1. Warren Hastings
  2. Lord Cornwallis
  3. Lord Wellesley
  4. Lord William Bentinck
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Answer: Option B. Lord Cornwallis

2. In which year was the Faujdari Thanas established?

  1. 1775
  2. 1789
  3. 1801
  4. 1765
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Answer: Option A. 1775

3. Lord Cornwallis established four Circuit Courts in which of the following locations?

  1. Calcutta
  2. Dacca
  3. Murshidabad
  4. Patna

Select the correct answer from the options below:

  1. 1 & 2 Only
  2. 2 & 3 Only
  3. 2, 3 & 4
  4. 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Answer: Option D. 1, 2, 3 & 4

4. Indian Police is governed by which act?

  1. Indian Penal Code
  2. Police Act of 1861
  3. Criminal Procedure Code
  4. Indian Evidence Act
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Answer: Option B. Police Act of 1861

5. In which year was the Faujdari system abolished?

  1. 1781
  2. 1815
  3. 1835
  4. 1842
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Answer: Option A. 1781