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Question (31)

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Why were civil servants expected to maintain detailed reports?

(A) To improve decision-making and administrative efficiency
(B) To promote entertainment activities
(C) To reduce communication with higher officials
(D) To eliminate tax collection

Correct Answer: A

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Question (32)

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Which feature distinguished British administration from many earlier regional systems?

(A) Greater reliance on written records and standardized procedures
(B) Complete absence of government departments
(C) Elimination of land revenue
(D) Administration through village festivals only

Correct Answer: A

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Question (33)

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A district officer regularly inspects villages, maintains records and supervises revenue collection. Which principle of administration does this illustrate?

(A) Organized bureaucratic governance
(B) Religious administration
(C) Military conquest only
(D) Merchant control of villages

Correct Answer: A

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Question (34)

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Which combination best supported effective British administration?

(A) Surveys, records, courts and civil services
(B) Festivals, temples and markets only
(C) Naval expeditions alone
(D) Agricultural tools only

Correct Answer: A

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Question (35)

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Why did the British emphasize written documentation in administration?

(A) It helped ensure consistency and accountability in governance.
(B) It reduced the importance of administration.
(C) It stopped all communication.
(D) It eliminated revenue collection.

Correct Answer: A

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Question (36)

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Which statement best explains the connection between surveys and revenue systems?

(A) Surveys provided information needed to assess land revenue accurately.
(B) Surveys were unrelated to taxation.
(C) Surveys replaced the judicial system.
(D) Surveys were conducted only for military parades.

Correct Answer: A

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Reliable surveys formed the basis for calculating land revenue and maintaining records.

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Question (37)

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If different districts follow the same administrative procedures, what is the most likely advantage?

(A) Greater uniformity and easier governance
(B) Complete end of local administration
(C) Immediate elimination of taxes
(D) Decline in communication

Correct Answer: A

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Question (38)

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Which factor contributed most to the effectiveness of British administrative control?

(A) Organized bureaucracy supported by records, surveys and laws
(B) Absence of government officials
(C) Dependence only on local rulers
(D) Elimination of judicial institutions

Correct Answer: A

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Question (39)

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Which conclusion best explains why administration was essential for the British colonial government?

(A) It enabled efficient collection of revenue and strengthened political control.
(B) It reduced the importance of governance.
(C) It prevented all agricultural activity.
(D) It eliminated the need for laws.

Correct Answer: A

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Question (40)

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Which statement best summarizes the British system of administering India?

(A) It relied on centralized governance, surveys, land revenue systems, courts, police and civil services to maintain colonial rule.
(B) It depended entirely on independent village governments.
(C) It avoided maintaining official records.
(D) It abolished administrative departments.

Correct Answer: A

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British administration functioned through a centralized bureaucracy supported by surveys, records, courts, police and revenue systems, strengthening colonial control.

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Why were civil servants expected to maintain detailed reports?

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Question (32)

Which feature distinguished British administration from many earlier regional systems?

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Question (33)

A district officer regularly inspects villages, maintains records and supervises revenue collection. Which principle of administration does this illustrate?

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Question (34)

Which combination best supported effective British administration?

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Question (35)

Why did the British emphasize written documentation in administration?

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Question (36)

Which statement best explains the connection between surveys and revenue systems?

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Question (37)

If different districts follow the same administrative procedures, what is the most likely advantage?

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Question (38)

Which factor contributed most to the effectiveness of British administrative control?

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Which conclusion best explains why administration was essential for the British colonial government?

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Which statement best summarizes the British system of administering India?

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