The Regulating Act was passed in which year?
(a) 1765
(b) 1773
(c) 1784
(d) 1858
✅ Answer: (b) 1773
The Regulating Act, 1773 was the first step by British Parliament to:
(a) Ban Indian rulers
(b) Control the East India Company
(c) Abolish slavery
(d) Pass Indian Constitution
✅ Answer: (b) Control the East India Company
Who became the first Governor-General of Bengal under the Regulating Act, 1773?
(a) Lord Cornwallis
(b) Lord Wellesley
(c) Warren Hastings
(d) Lord Canning
✅ Answer: (c) Warren Hastings
Which court was established under the Regulating Act, 1773?
(a) Federal Court
(b) High Court of India
(c) Supreme Court at Calcutta
(d) Court of Appeal
Answer: (c) Supreme Court at Calcutta
Where was the Supreme Court established as per Regulating Act, 1773?
(a) Bombay
(b) Delhi
(c) Calcutta
(d) Madras
✅ Answer: (c) Calcutta
The Executive Council created under the Regulating Act, 1773 had how many members?
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5
✅ Answer: (c) 4
The Governor-General of Bengal under the 1773 Act was assisted by:
(a) A bicameral legislature
(b) An executive council
(c) A judicial council
(d) A religious body
✅ Answer: (b) An executive council
The Supreme Court at Calcutta had how many judges initially?
(a) 1 Chief Justice and 3 puisne judges
(b) 2 Chief Justices
(c) 3 puisne judges only
(d) 5 judges total
✅ Answer: (a) 1 Chief Justice and 3 puisne judges
The Regulating Act was applicable to which of the following presidencies?
(a) Only Bengal
(b) Only Bombay
(c) Bengal, Bombay, and Madras
(d) Delhi and Awadh
✅ Answer: (c) Bengal, Bombay, and Madras
(But Bengal got dominance)
Which of the following was NOT a provision of the Regulating Act, 1773?
(a) Establishment of Supreme Court at Calcutta
(b) Appointment of Governor-General of India
(c) Creation of Executive Council
(d) British government’s control over Company’s political affairs
✅ Answer: (b) Appointment of Governor-General of India
(It was Governor-General of Bengal, not India)
The Regulating Act, 1773 was primarily passed due to:
(a) Demand from Indian rulers
(b) Economic bankruptcy of East India Company
(c) 1857 revolt
(d) Failure of Dual government
✅ Answer: (b) Economic bankruptcy of East India Company
Why is the Regulating Act of 1773 considered significant in Indian Constitutional history?
(a) It legalized British rule in India
(b) It was the first step in constitutional development
(c) It gave voting rights to Indians
(d) It declared India a British colony
✅ Answer: (b) It was the first step in constitutional development
Which of the following statements is correct about the Regulating Act, 1773?
(a) It gave complete independence to the East India Company
(b) It abolished the company’s rule
(c) It laid the foundation of central administration in India
(d) It introduced federalism
✅ Answer: (c) It laid the foundation of central administration in India
The term of the Governor-General under the Regulating Act was:
(a) 5 years
(b) 4 years
(c) 6 years
(d) Not defined
✅ Answer: (a) 5 years
