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Q: The Charter Act of 1813 extended the East India Company’s rule in India to another ________ years.
  • A. 20
  • B. 5
  • C. 15
  • D. 10
Correct Answer: Option A - The Charter Act of 1813 extended the East India Company’s rule in India to another 20 years. Act also allowed Christian missionaries to enter India for the purpose of spreading education and knowledge. The Act required the East India Company to spend one lakh rupees annually on the promotion of education in India. The Act also paved the way for the establishment of the Hindu College in Calcutta, which later became the University of Calcutta.
A. The Charter Act of 1813 extended the East India Company’s rule in India to another 20 years. Act also allowed Christian missionaries to enter India for the purpose of spreading education and knowledge. The Act required the East India Company to spend one lakh rupees annually on the promotion of education in India. The Act also paved the way for the establishment of the Hindu College in Calcutta, which later became the University of Calcutta.

Explanations:

The Charter Act of 1813 extended the East India Company’s rule in India to another 20 years. Act also allowed Christian missionaries to enter India for the purpose of spreading education and knowledge. The Act required the East India Company to spend one lakh rupees annually on the promotion of education in India. The Act also paved the way for the establishment of the Hindu College in Calcutta, which later became the University of Calcutta.