Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Modern India: Colonialism and the Countryside

Question:

Match the following years in List 1 with the various laws mentioned in List 2 associated with the specific year:

List 1

List 2

(a) 1859

(i) Revenue Sale Law

(b) 1773

(ii) Regulating Act

(c) 1793

(iii) Limitation Law



Options:

(a)- i, (b) ii, (c) iii

(a)- iii, (b) i, (c) ii

(a)- ii, (b) iii, (c) i

(a)- iii, (b) ii, (c) i

Correct Answer:

(a)- iii, (b) ii, (c) i

Explanation:

In 1859 the British passed a Limitation Law that stated that the loan bonds signed between moneylenders and ryots would have validity for only three years.

In 1773 Regulating Act was passed by the British Parliament to regulate the activities of the East India Company.

In 1793, the Revenue Sale Law was passed. It was also called Sunset Law.