Question

Match the following.
1. Francis Day
2. Sadar Diwani Adalat
3. Hafiz Rahmat Khan
4. Board of Control

a. Pitt’s India Act
b. Rohilkand
c. Fort St. George
d. Civil Court

Answer 1

1. Francis Day   -   c. Fort St. George
2. Sadar Diwani Adalat   -   d. Civil Court
3. Hafiz Rahmat Khan   -   b. Rohilkand
4. Board of Control   -   a. Pitt’s India Act

1. Francis Day was a colonial administrator of British East India Company. Francis Day and Andrew Cogan are considered as founders of Madras and responsible for construction of Fort St. George.

2. Sadar Diwani Adalat was the Supreme Court of Revenue in British India, set up in 1772 by the then Viceroy, Warren Hasting.

3. Hafiz Rahmat Khan was Regent of Rohilkhand in North India, during 1749 to 1774.

4. The Board of Control was created for joint control of British East India Company by the company and British government.