SSC CGL (Prelims) General: Modern History questions with solutions

Q1. Statement I: The Charter Act of 1833 centralized legislative powers in India. Statement II: It ended the East India Company’s commercial activities.

1. Only I true
2. Only II true
3. Both true
4. Neither true

Answer: Both true

The Charter Act of 1833 centralized legislative powers by vesting them in the Governor-General of India and his council. It also ended the East India Company’s commercial activities, making it purely administrative. Hence, both statements are true.