Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Modern India: Colonialism and the Countryside

Question:

Which of the following is not the subject-matter of 'The Fifth Report', submitted to the British Parliament in 1813?

Options:

The administration and activities of the East India Company in India.

Military reforms required in the army.

Petitions of zamindars and ryots, reports of collectors from different districts.

Statistical tables on revenue returns, notes on the revenue and judicial administration of Bengal and Madras written by officials.

Correct Answer:

Military reforms required in the army.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → Military reforms required in the army.

The Fifth Report (1813) was a detailed document submitted to the British Parliament about the East India Company’s administration in India. It included:

  • Administration and activities of the East India Company

  • Petitions of zamindars and ryots, reports of district collectors

  • Statistical tables on revenue, judicial and revenue administration in Bengal and Madras

However, military reforms required in the army were not its subject matter.