6. The Act during the regime of East-India Company responsible for paving the way for shipment of opium to China is
(a) The Settlement Act, 1781
(b) Charter Act, 1793
(c) Charter Act, 1784
(d) None of the above
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7. Which Act of British Parliament abolished the East India Company monopoly over trade in India ?
(a) Regulating Act, 1773
(b) Pitt’s India Act, 1784
(c) Charter Act of 1813
(d) None of the above
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8. Consider the following statements about the Charter Act of 1813
I. It ended the trade monopoly of the East India Company in India except for trade in tea and trade with China.
II. It asserted the sovereignty of the British crown over the Indian territories held by the Company.
III. The revenues of India were now controlled by the British Parliament.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) I and II
(b) II and III
(c) I and III
(d) I, II and III
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9. Through which one of the following were commercial activities of the East India Company finally put to an end?
(a) The Charter Act of 1793
(b) The Charter Act of 1813
(c) The Charter Act of 1833
(d) The Charter Act of 1853
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10. Which Act for the first time made it possible for Indians to take some share in the administration of their country?
(a) Charter Act, 1833
(b) Charter Act, 1853
(c) Government of India Act, 1858
(d) Indian Council Act, 1861
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