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Who was designated as the 'Governor-General of Bengal' under the Regulating Act of 1773?
Who was designated as the 'Governor-General of Bengal' under the Regulating Act of 1773?
- Lord Madras
- Lord Bombay
- Lord Calcutta
- Lord Warren Hastings (correct)
What was the significance of the Regulating Act of 1773 in relation to the East India Company?
What was the significance of the Regulating Act of 1773 in relation to the East India Company?
- It mandated the Company to engage in private trade with the 'natives'.
- It dissolved the East India Company.
- It reduced the power of the British Government over the Company.
- It recognized the political and administrative functions of the Company for the first time. (correct)
What was a key feature of the Supreme Court established in Calcutta under the Regulating Act?
What was a key feature of the Supreme Court established in Calcutta under the Regulating Act?
- It comprised only British judges.
- It consisted of one chief justice and three other judges. (correct)
- It had no jurisdiction over civil cases.
- It was headed by three chief justices.
How did the Regulating Act of 1773 impact the relationships between the presidencies of Bombay, Madras, and Bengal?
How did the Regulating Act of 1773 impact the relationships between the presidencies of Bombay, Madras, and Bengal?
What restriction did the Regulating Act place on the servants of the East India Company?
What restriction did the Regulating Act place on the servants of the East India Company?
Which body was required by the Regulating Act to report on the Company's revenue, civil, and military affairs in India?
Which body was required by the Regulating Act to report on the Company's revenue, civil, and military affairs in India?
What role did Lord Warren Hastings play in relation to the Regulating Act of 1773?
What role did Lord Warren Hastings play in relation to the Regulating Act of 1773?
What was the primary constitutional importance of the Regulating Act of 1773?
What was the primary constitutional importance of the Regulating Act of 1773?
Which governance change did the Regulating Act bring about regarding the presidencies of Bombay, Madras, and Bengal?
Which governance change did the Regulating Act bring about regarding the presidencies of Bombay, Madras, and Bengal?
What was a significant change introduced by the Regulating Act regarding the private activities of the Company's servants?
What was a significant change introduced by the Regulating Act regarding the private activities of the Company's servants?
How did the Regulating Act impact the structure of governance in India?
How did the Regulating Act impact the structure of governance in India?
What historical significance does Lord Warren Hastings hold in relation to the Regulating Act of 1773?
What historical significance does Lord Warren Hastings hold in relation to the Regulating Act of 1773?
Which institution was established at Calcutta as a result of the Regulating Act?
Which institution was established at Calcutta as a result of the Regulating Act?
How did the Regulating Act strengthen British Government control over the East India Company?
How did the Regulating Act strengthen British Government control over the East India Company?
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