Here are some MCQs about the Development of Police and Military in India
1. The origin of the modern police system in India can be traced back to the:
a) Mughal Empire
b) British East India Company
c) Maurya Empire
d) Gupta Empire
2. The first police force in India, established by the British, was known as the:
a) Indian Police Service (IPS)
b) Royal Indian Navy
c) Indian Military Police
d) Indian Imperial Police
3. The “Police Act of 1861” was introduced by the British to:
a) Establish a national police force in India
b) Establish the Indian Military Police
c) Create separate police forces for each province
d) Reorganize the Indian Imperial Police
4. The “Police Act of 1861” introduced the concept of police officers responsible for specific areas known as:
a) Commissioners
b) Superintendents
c) Inspectors
d) Station House Officers (SHOs)
5. The “Indian Police Commission” of 1902-03, also known as the “Battenberg Commission,” recommended the separation of:
a) Military and civil police
b) Provincial and central police
c) Indian and British police officers
d) Judicial and executive police functions
