Which outcome resulted from the Indian Councils Act of 1909 (Morley–Minto Reforms)?
Expansion of legislative councils, admission of Indians to Viceroy's executive council, and new deliberative powers.
The Indian Councils Act of 1909 (Morley-Minto Reforms) expanded legislative councils, admitted Indians to the Viceroy's executive council, and introduced new deliberative powers.
The other options describe outcomes such as provincial autonomy or reduction of councils, which were not the actual results of this 1909 Act.
Hence, 'Expansion of legislative councils, admission of Indians to Viceroy's executive council, and new deliberative powers' is the correct answer.
Which Act was formulated to end the trade monopoly of the East India Company in India?
Subsidiary alliance was a system devised by Lord Wellesley in 1798. All those who entered into such an alliance with the British had to accept certain terms and conditions.
1. The British would be responsible for protecting their ally from external and internal threats to their power.
2. In the territory of the ally a British armed contingent would be stationed and ally would provide resources for their maintenance.
3. The ally would enter into agreements, with other rulers or engage in warfare only with the permission of the British.
4. Ally may walk away with the alliance anytime at the disagreement.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
| LIST I | LIST II |
| A. Setting up Supreme Court at Calcutta by East India Company | I. 1793 |
| B. Cornwalis code enacted | II. 1774 |
| C. Railway line between Bombay and Thane | III. 1881 |
| D. Madras Harbour | IV. 1853 |