Q. Till which of the following years, the appointments of the Civil Services were exclusively done by the Directors of the East India Company?
Answer: 1853
Notes: The Directors of the East India Company used to appoint the Civil Services personnel exclusively till 1853. The system was abolished in the year 1853 by the Parliament in England. It was decided that the induction would be conducted through competitive examinations of all British subjects.

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