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UPSC CSE Prelims

Subject: Modern History Chapter: Rise Of Modern Nationalism In India

2013 PYQ

Question 70

The Ilbert Bill controversy was related to the

Choose one answer Aimposition of certain restrictions to carry arms by the Indians Bimposition of restrictions on newspapers and magazines published in Indian languages Cremoval of disqualifications imposed on the Indian magistrates with regard to the trial of the Europeans Dremoval of a duty on imported cotton cloth

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Correct answer: C

Correct Option: C Explanation: The Ilbert Bill (1883) sought to remove racial restrictions preventing senior Indian judges from trying European British subjects in criminal cases. Option-wise Analysis: A: Incorrect - Wrong: the Arms Act restrictions were a different colonial controversy. B: Incorrect - Wrong: restrictions on vernacular newspapers related to the Vernacular Press Act. C: Correct - Correct: the Bill aimed to allow qualified Indian magistrates to try Europeans. D: Incorrect - Wrong: import duties on cotton cloth were unrelated to the Ilbert Bill.

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