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Topic Colonial administration
Asked 12 times across 4 UPSC exams over 1 years (2022–2023), peaking in 2022.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 9 of 12 PYQs
- Most asked in 2022
- Recurs across 2 years (2022–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CISF 2022 → GEO 2022 → EPFO 2023
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (9 of 12) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
EPFO2023
Which one of the following was not provided in the Regulating Act of 1773?
- A It made the Presidency of Bengal supreme over those of Bombay and Madras in matters relating to war and peace.
- B The tenure of the Governor-General and his Councillors was fixed as five years.
- C The Supreme Court of Justice was established at Calcutta.
- D The Governor-General-in-Council was authorized to appoint successors to Bombay and Madras Presidencies. ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
History › Modern India (1757–1857)
CISF2022
Who among the following was the first Viceroy of India under British Rule ?
- A Lord Dalhousie
- B Lord Cornwallis
- C Viscount Canning ✓
- D Earl of Mayo
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Modern India (1757–1857)
GEO2022
Who among the following established the Public Works Department (PWD) in India?
- A Lord Dalhousie ✓
- B Lord Bentinck
- C Lord Cornwallis
- D Warren Hastings
✓ Correct answer: (A)
History › Modern India (1757–1857)
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