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Act / Law Factory Act 1881
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams, peaking in 2021.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2021
- Recurs across 1 years (2021–2021)
Across exams
CSE · 1NDA · 1How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
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NDA2021
Which of the following statements about the first Indian Factory Act passed in 1881 is/are correct ?
- The Act dealt primarily with the problem of child labour
- The Act laid down that children between 7 years and 12 years of age would not work for more than 9 hours a day
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2 ✓
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Modern India (1757–1857)
CSE
The First Factory Act restricting the working hours of women and children and authorizing local government to make necessary rules was adopted during whose time?
- A Lord Lytton
- B Lord Bentinck
- C Lord Ripon ✓
- D Lord Canning
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
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