Judicial Developments During British Rule Questions and Answers

1. Who among the following made English language as official language for Supreme Court proceeding?

1. Lord Dalhousie
2. Warren Hastings
3. Lord William Bentinck
4. Lord Cornwallis

Answer: Lord William Bentinck

2. Who among the following drafted the Indian Penal Code which later became the basis of the Indian Criminal Code?

1. William Wedderburn
2. Thomas Babington Macaulay
3. Maurice Linford Gwyer
4. More than one of the above

Answer: Thomas Babington Macaulay

3. Consider the following statements about the judicial reforms under William Bentinck:

1. Sadar Amin was the highest Judicial Indian authority.

2. Sadar Diwani Adalat and a Sadar Nizamat Adalat were set up at Allahabad.

3. English language replaced the use of Urdu and Hindi languages in the lower courts

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: 1 and 2 only

4. Who among the following abolished the District Fauzadari Court and set up Circuit Court at Calcutta?

1. Lord Dalhousie
2. Warren Hastings
3. Lord William Bentinck
4. Lord Cornwallis

Answer: Lord Cornwallis

5. Who among the following known for the establishment of sovereignty of law in India?

1. Lord Dalhousie
2. Warren Hastings
3. Lord William Bentinck
4. Lord Cornwallis

Answer: Lord Cornwallis

6. Which of the following court in India established under the regulating act of 1773 AD?

1. Supreme Court of India
2. Supreme Court of Fort William
3. Civil disputes for District Diwani Adalat and criminal disputes for District Fauzdari Adalats.
4. None of the above

Answer: Supreme Court of Fort William

7. Who among the following has been accused of committing the judicial murder of Raja Nand Kumar?

1. Lord Wellesly
2. Lord Dalhousie
3. Lord Cornwallis
4. Warren Hastings

Answer: Warren Hastings

8. Who among the following was the first Chief Justice of Supreme Court during British India?

1. Sir Elijah Imphey
2. Sir Robert Chambers
3. Sir John Anstruther
4. Sir Henry Russell

Answer: Sir Elijah Imphey

9. Which one of the following statements about the IIbert Bill is correct?

1. It proposed that the Indian magistrates would try Europeans in criminal cases.
2. It allowed Indians to file criminal cases against Europeans.
3. It authorized Indian ICS officers to try Europeans in courts.
4. It was an agitation led by Ilbert in support of the nationalists.

Answer: It proposed that the Indian magistrates would try Europeans in criminal cases.

10. When was the when a Mayor’s Court in Madras, Bombay and Calcutta was established by the East India Company?

1. 1726 AD
2. 1678 AD
3. 1710 AD
4. 1789 AD

Answer: 1726 AD

11. Which of the following committee/ commission is related to the law commission during British India?

1. Sargent Plan
2. MacDonnell Commission
3. Fraser Commission
4. Macaulay Commission

Answer: Macaulay Commission

12. Which act separated the revenue and judicial functions of East India Company?

1. Charter Act, 1793
2. Charter Act, 1813
3. Charter Act, 1833
4. Charter Act, 1853

Answer: Charter Act, 1793

13. According to the Indian Councils Act 1861, for purposes of the legislation, the GovernorGeneral's Council was reinforced by Additional members, not less than six and not more than twelve in number to be nominated by the Governor-General and holding office for:

1. two years
2. six years
3. five years
4. three years

Answer: two years

14. Who among the following drafted the Indian Penal Code which later became the basis of the Indian Criminal Code?

1. William Wedderburn
2. Thomas Babington Macaulay
3. Maurice Linford Gwyer
4. Sir Henry McMohan

Answer: Thomas Babington Macaulay

15. Who among the following drafted the Indian Penal Code which later became the basis of the Indian Criminal Code?

1. William Wedderburn
2. Thomas Babington Macaulay
3. Maurice Linford Gwyer
4. None of the above

Answer: Thomas Babington Macaulay

16. Consider the following statement (s) is/are related to the reforms under Warren Hastings

I. He established two courts for resolving disputes –civil disputes for District Diwani Adalat and criminal disputes for District Fauzdari Adalats.

II. He shifted Sadar Nizamat Adalat to Calcutta and put it under the supervision of Governor-General and the members of Supreme Council who were assisted by Chief Qazi and Chief Mufti.

Code:

1. Only I
2. Only II
3. Both I and II
4. Neither I nor II

Answer: Only I

17. Assertion (A): The beginning of Indian codified common law is traced back to 1726 when a Mayor’s Court in Madras, Bombay and Calcutta was established by the East India Company.

Reason (R): This was the first sign of Company’s transformation from a trading company to a ruling power with the added flavour of new elements of the Judiciary.

Codes:

1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
2. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
3. A is true but R is false
4. Both A & R is not true

Answer: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

18. Which of the following statements about the Law Commission headed by Lord Macaulay is/are correct ?

1. It attempted to codify the laws.

2. It was opposed to uniform system of Courts.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: 1 only

19. Consider the following statements regarding Ilbert bill:

1. It was strongly opposed by the Indians.

2. It was introduced in 1883 during the Viceroyship of the Marquess of Ripon.

3. It violated the principle of natural justice.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

1. 1, 2 and 3 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 2 only
4. 1 and 3 only

Answer: 1 and 3 only

20. Consider the following

I. It provided for the establishment of a Federal Court, which was set up in 1937 with appellate and advisory jurisdiction.

II. According to this act, the four Circuit Courts were abolished and transferred the functions of the abolished court to the collectors under the supervision of the commissioner of revenue and circuit.

Which of above statement (s) is/are correct about the Government of India Act, 1935?

1. Only I
2. Only II
3. Both I and II
4. Neither I nor II

Answer: Only I