MCQ/GK: Indian Constitutional Development

                  

1. The first attempt to introduce a representative and popular element in the government of India was made through:

A) Indian Council Act, 1861
B) Indian Council Act, 1892
C) Indian Council Act, 1909
D) Government of India Act, 1935.

... Answer is A)

2. Which of the following acts introduced communal electorate in India?

A) Indian Council Act, 1861
B) Indian Council Act, 1892
C) Indian Council Act, 1909
D) Government of India Act, 1935.

... Answer is C)

3. By virtue of which Act, dyarchy was introduced in India?

A) Indian Council Act, 1909
B) Government of India Act, 1919
C) Government of India Act, 1935
D) Indian Independence Act, 1947

... Answer is B)

4. Assertion (A): The Government of India Act of 1858 transferred the governance of India from East India Company to the Crown. Reason (R): The East-India company was unwilling to administer India any more.

A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
C) A is true but R is false
D) A is false but R is true

... Answer is C)

5. The first definite step to provide parliamentary control over East India company was taken by:

A) The Regulating Act, 1773
B) The Pitt's India Act, 1784
C) The Charter Act, 1793
D) The charter Act, 1813

... Answer is A)

6.The Montegue-Chelmsford Report formed the basis of:

A) Ihe Indian council Act, 1909
B) The Government of India Act, 1919
C) The Government of India Act, 1935
D) The Indian Independence Act, 1947

... Answer is B)

7. Through which one of the following were commercial activities of the East India Company put to an end?

A) The Charter Act, 1793
B) The Charter Act, 1813
C) The Charter Act, 1833
D) The Charter Act, 1853

... Answer is C)

8. Which of the following vested the Secretary of State for India with supreme control over the Government of India?

A) Pitt's India Act, 1784
B) The Government of India Act, 1858
C) Indian Council Act, 1861
D) Morley- Minto Reforms, 1909

... Answer is B)

9. Assertion (A): The Govenment of India Act, 1919 was passed by the British Parliament to introduce Diarchy in the provincial government. Reason (R): Montague-Chelmsford Reforms Committee has recommended the introduction of Diarchy in the provisional government.

A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
C) A is true but R is false
D) A is false but R is true

... Answer is A)

10. Diarchy was first introduced under:

A) Morley-Minto Reforms
B) Mont-Ford Reforms
C) Simon Commission Plan
D) Government of India Act, 1935

... Answer is B)

11. In the Federation under the Act of 1935 residuary powers were given to the:

A) Federal Legislature
B) Provincial Legislature
C) Governor General
D) Provincial Governor

... Answer is C)

12. The Indian Legislature was made bi-cameral for the first time by:

A) Indian Council Act, 1892
B) Indian Council Act,1909
C) The Government of India Act, 1919
D) The Government of India Act, 1935

... Answer is C)

13. Assertion (A): The Government of India Act 1935 and the Constitution of India are both lengthy documents. Reason (R): The Government of India Act, 1935 was taken as a model and substantially incorporated in the Constitution of India.

A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
C) A is true but R is false
D) A is false but R is true

... Answer is A)

14.Which of the following Acts was described by Jawaharlal Nehru as 'Charter of Slavery'?

A) Regulating Act, 1773
B) Pitt's India Act, 1784
C) Government of India Act, 1919
D) Government of India Act, 1935

... Answer is D)

15.In which year did the Parliament adopt Indian Constitution?

A) 1947
B) 1948
C) 1950
D) 1935

... Answer is C)

16.Which Act introduced Dyarchy at the Centre?

A) Indian council Act, 1909
B) Government of India Act, 1919
C) Government of India Act, 1935
D) The Indian Independence Act, 1947

... Answer is C)

17.Which was not a member of Cabinet Mission?

A) Patric Lawrance
B) Stafford Cripps
C) A. V. Alexander
D) John Simon

... Answer is D)

18.Which of the following was the biggest source for the constitution of India?

A) The Government of India Act, 1919
B) The Government of India Act, 1935
C) The Indian Independence Act, 1947
D) The Indian Council Act, 1909

... Answer is B)

19.The Constitution of India came into force on:

A) 15th August 1947
B) 26th November, 1949
C) 26th January, 1949
D) 26th January, 1950

... Answer is D)

20.The Supreme Court of India was set up by the:

A) Regulating Act, 1773
B) Pitt's India Act, 1784
C) Charter Act, 1813
D) Charter Act, 1833

... Answer is A)