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1. Which Act of the British Parliament abolished the East India Company monopoly over trade in India?
(a) Regulating Act
(b) Pitt’s India Act
(c) Charter Act of 1813
(d) None of the above
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016
Ans. (c) Charter Act of 1813
- The Charter Act of 1813 took away the East India Company’s ability to have exclusive control over trading with India, but they still had exclusive control over trading with China and selling tea.
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2. By which of the following Acts, does the Legislative Council of India receive the power to discuss the budget?
(a) Indian Council Act, 1861
(b) Indian Council Act, 1892
(c) Indian Council Act, 1909
(d) Indian Council Act, 1919
[U.P. P.C.S (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (b) Indian Council Act, 1892
- The Indian Council Act of 1892 made the Legislative Councils more active by giving them the ability to debate the budget and ask questions to the government.
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3. In which of the following Acts, the provision was made for the establishment of the Supreme Court at Calcutta?
(a) Regulating Act, 1773
(b) Pitt’s India Act, 1784
(c) Charter Act, 1813
(d) Charter Act, 1833
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]
Ans. (a) Regulating Act, 1773
- The Regulating Act of 1773 made a rule that a Supreme Court should be set up in Fort William, Calcutta.
- Sir Elijah Impey was the first person to ever be appointed as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
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4. With reference to the establishment of the Supreme Court, which of the statements is/are correct?
1. The Supreme Court at Calcutta was established by the Regulating Act of 1773.
2. Lemaister was the first Chief Justice of this Court.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Codes :
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
[U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2016]
Ans. (a) 1 only
- The Regulating Act of 1773 permitted to build the Supreme Court in Fort William, Calcutta.
- Sir Elijah Impey was the first person to ever be the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
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5. By which one of the following Acts was the Federal Court in India created?
(a) Indian Council Act, 1861
(b) Government of India Act, 1909
(c) Government of India Act, 1919
(d) None of the above
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (d) None of the above
- The Federal Court in India was created by the Government of India Act in 1935 and began operation on October 1, 1937.
- The first Chief Justice was Sir Maurice Gwyer, which makes option (d) the correct answer.
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6. The Federal Court of India was established in which of the following years?
(a) 1935
(b) 1937
(c) 1946
(d) 1947
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]
Ans. (b) 1937
- In India, the Federal Court was set up by the Government of India Act in 1935, beginning on October 1, 1937.
- Sir Maurice Gwyer was the first Chief Justice.
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7. Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists :
| List- I |
List- II |
| A. Establishment of Board of Control |
1. Regulating Act, 1773 |
| B. Establishment of Supreme Court |
2. Pitt’s India Act, 1784 |
| C. Permission to English Missionaries to work in India |
3. Charter Act, 1813 |
| D. Appointment of Law Member in Governor- General Council |
4. Charter Act, 1833 |
Code :
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A |
B |
C |
D |
| (a) |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
| (b) |
2 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
| (c) |
1 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
| (d) |
2 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
[U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (b) 2134
- The matched pairs are as follows :
| A. Establishment of Board of Control |
2. Pitt’s India Act, 1784 |
| B. Establishment of Supreme Court |
1. Regulating Act, 1773 |
| C. Permission to English Missionaries to work in India |
3. Charter Act, 1813 |
| D. Appointment of Law Member in Governor- General Council |
4. Charter Act, 1833 |
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8. In the context of Indian history, the principle of ‘Dyarchy (diarchy)’ refers to
(a) Division of the central legislature into two houses.
(b) Introduction of double government i.e., Central and State Governments.
(c) Having two sets of rulers; one in London and another in Delhi.
(d) Division of the subjects delegated to the provinces into two categories.
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (d) Division of the subjects delegated to the provinces into two categories.
- Dyarchy comes from the Greek word ‘di-arche’ which means double rule.
- In India, the principle of hierarchy divided legislation subjects into central and provincial categories.
- The provincial subjects were split into two groups – ‘reserved’ and ‘transferred’. Subjects like police, jail, justice, finance, and irrigation, which were more important, were to be managed by the governor and his team without having to answer to the legislative council.
- Subjects like education, agriculture, and local self-government, which were less important, were to be managed by the governor with the help of ministers who had to answer to the legislative council.
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9. Under which of the following Acts, Dyarchy was introduced at the Central level?
(a) Act of 1909
(b) Government of India Act, 1919
(c) Government of India Act, 1935
(d) Indian Independence Act, 1947
[U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (c) Government of India Act, 1935
- The main points of the Government of India Act, of 1935 were –
- Dyarchy was introduced at the Central level instead of provinces as envisaged in the Government of India Act, of 1919.
- The Government of India Act, of 1935 proposed to set up the All India Federation comprising of the British India Provinces and the Princely States.
- The supremacy of the British Parliament remained intact under the Government of India Act, of 1935.
- Burma was separated from India with effect from April 1937.
- The Government of India Act, of 1935 abolished the Council of the Secretary of State for India, which was created in 1858.
- The Federal Court of India was established on 1, October, 1937, Sir Maurice Gwyer was its first Chief Justice.
- The Central Federal Bank was established under this Act which was later known as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
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10. Which of the following Acts set up Dyarchy System at the central level?
(a) Government of India Act, 1935
(b) Government of India Act, 1919
(c) Indian Councils Act, 1909
(d) Indian Councils Act, 1892
[U.P.P.S.C. (R.I.) 2014]
Ans. (a) Government of India Act, 1935
- The 1935 Government of India Act changed how things were done in the country – instead of provinces, Dyarchy was put in place at the Central level.
- This Act also tried to create an All India Federation by joining together British India Provinces and Princely States.
- The British Parliament was still in charge and Burma was removed from India in 1937.
- The 1858 Council of the Secretary of State for India was also abolished.
- The Federal Court of India was started in 1937, with Sir Maurice Gwyer as the first Chief Justice.
- The Central Federal Bank was also created which eventually became the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
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11. The Act of 1909 was associated with
(a) introduction of separate electorate
(b) decentralization
(c) dyarchy
(d) legislative councils
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (a) introduction of separate electorate
- The Indian Councils Act of 1909 gave Muslim people their election system, which created the beginnings of a divide between communities, ultimately leading to India being split into two countries.
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12. Which of the following is/are the principal feature(s) of the Government of India Act, of 1919?
1. The introduction of dyarchy in the executive Government of the provinces.
2. The introduction of separate communal electorates for Muslims.
3. Devolution of legislative authority by the center to the provinces.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) only 1
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2012]
Ans. (c) 1 and 3 only
- The British Parliament passed the Government of India Act, of 1919, which was based on the ideas of Edwin Montagu and Lord Chelmsford.
- This Act allowed two kinds of government in provinces, called Dyarchy.
- The areas of administration were split into two: Reserved and Transferred.
- The Act of 1909 already had a separate election system for Muslims, and the Government of India Act, of 1919 kept this system and added it for Sikhs, Europeans, Indian-Christians, and Anglo-Indians.
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13. Consider the following statements:
1. The Montague-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919 recommended granting voting rights to all women above the age of 21.
2. The Government of India Act of 1935 gave women reserved seats in the legislature.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2021]
Ans. (b) 2 only
- In 1918, women in Britain were given limited voting rights, but this law did not apply to women in other parts of the Empire.
- Sarojini Naidu and the All India Women’s Deputation asked the Secretary of State for voting rights, but these requests were ignored in the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms.
- Women were not allowed to vote or run in elections, but the Government of India Act 1919 allowed Provincial Councils to decide if women could vote if they met certain property, income, or educational requirements.
- Statement 2 is correct as the Government of India Act 1935 gave separate voting rights to the scheduled castes, women, and laborers.
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14. With reference to Indian Civil Services, which of the following statement/s is/are correct?
1. Government of India Act, 1919 provided for a separate examination for the Indian Civil Service, which was to be held in India.
2. In the Indian Civil Service in 1941, the percentage of Indians was higher as compared to the Europeans.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Code:
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2021]
Ans. (c) Both 1 and 2
- The concept of having merit-based civil services in India was introduced in 1854, following a report by Lord Macaulay’s Select Committee of the British Parliament.
- To make this happen, a Civil Services Commission was created in London, and competitive exams were started in 1885.
- The Government of India Act of 1919 brought about a separate exam for the Indian Civil Service, which was held in Allahabad and Delhi. By 1941, more Indians were in the Indian Civil Service than Europeans.
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15. Which of the following Acts introduced the ‘Principle of Constitutional Autocracy’?
(a) The Indian Councils Act of 1909
(b) The Government of India Act of 1919
(c) The Government of India Act of 1935
(d) The Indian Independence Act of 1947
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (c) The Government of India Act of 1935
- The Government of India Act, of 1935 introduced the Principle of Constitutional Autocracy.
- This law put the Governors in charge of the executive power of Provinces and the Governor-General in charge of the executive power of the center, all on behalf of the Crown.
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16. The Indian Legislature was made bicameral for the first time by
(a) Indian Council Act of 1892
(b) Indian Council Act of 1909
(c) The Government of India Act of 1919
(d) The Government of India Act of 1935
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]
Ans. (c) The Government of India Act of 1919
- The Government of India Act of 1919 was the first time India had a two-part legislature.
- The upper house was called the Council of State, and the lower house was called the Legislative Assembly.
- The Council of State had 60 members, with up to 20 of them being government officials.
- The Legislative Assembly had 140 members, with 100 elected and 40 nominated.
- Later, the number of members of the Assembly was increased to 143 and then 145.
- One member from each house was elected from Berar, and they were included in the number of elected members.
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17. Which of the following Acts introduced a bicameral legislature at the Centre?
(a) 1961 Act
(b) 1917 Act
(c) 1919 Act
(d) 1915 Act
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (c) 1919 Act
- For the first time, the Government of India Act of 1919 made the Indian Legislature bicameral.
- It had an Upper House called the Council of State and a Lower House called the Legislative Assembly.
- The Council of State had 60 members, with a maximum of 20 of them being officials.
- The Lower House had 140 members, with 100 being elected and 40 nominated.
- Later on, the number of members in the Council of State was increased (33 elected and 27 nominated) and then the number of members in the Central Legislative Assembly was increased to 145 (104 elected and 41 nominated).
- One member from each house was chosen in an election in Berar, so that was included in the number of elected members.
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18. The power of the President to issue ordinance is a relic of
(a) G.O.I. Act, 1919
(b) G.O.I. Act, 1935
(c) G.O.I. Act, 1909
(d) Indian Independence Act, 1947
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]
Ans. (b) G.O.I. Act, 1935
- The Viceroy in British India was allowed to make laws without the approval of the Legislative Council under the Indian Council Act of 1861.
- This power of the President to make laws (Article 123) was taken from Section 42 of the Government of India Act of 1935.
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19. Which Act for the first time made it possible for Indians to take some share in the administration of their country?
(a) Charter Act, 1833
(b) Charter Act, 1853
(c) Government of India Act, 1858
(d) Indian Councils Act, 1861
[U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2012]
Ans. (a) Charter Act, 1833
- Section 87 of the Charter Act, of 1833 was very important.
- It said that no one from India or the Crown could be denied any job, position, or service because of their religion, birthplace, ancestry, or skin color.
- This section set the groundwork for Indians to be involved in government during the political movement.
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20. The distribution of power between the Centre and States as in the Constitution of India is based on which of the following plans?
(a) Morely-Minto Reform, 1909
(b) Montagu-Chelmsford Reform, 1919
(c) Government of India Act, 1935
(d) Indian Independence Act, 1947
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2012]
Ans. (c) Government of India Act, 1935
- The Indian Government in 1935 divided the legislative power between the central and provincial governments, and changed the way states were governed from ‘dyarchy’ to ‘dyarchy at the center’.
- The act also proposed the creation of a ‘Federation of India’, which included British India and some princely states, but this was never put into action.
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21. A ‘Federal System’ and ‘diarchy’ at the ‘Centre’ was introduced in India by
(a) The Act of 1909
(b) The Act of 1919
(c) The Act of 1935
(d) None of the above
[U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]
Ans. (c) The Act of 1935
- The Government of India Act, of 1935 created a separation of powers between the central and provincial governments and replaced the two rulers in provinces with two rulers in the central government.
- It also planned for the formation of a Federation of India which would include British India and some Princely States, but this part was never put into action.
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22. The provision for the establishment of the All India Federation was included in the
(a) Government of India Act, 1935
(b) August Offer, 1940
(c) Government of India Act, 1919
(d) Cabinet Mission Proposal, 1946
[U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]
Ans. (a) Government of India Act, 1935
- The Government of India Act, of 1935 divided the law-making powers between the central and state governments and changed the way power was divided between them.
- It also planned for a union between British India and some of the princely states, but this part never happened.
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23. Which one of the following Acts provided for a federal polity in India?
(a) Government of India Act, 1909
(b) Government of India Act, 1919
(c) Government of India Act, 1935
(d) India Independence Act, 1947
[U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (c) Government of India Act, 1935
- The Government of India Act, of 1935 divided the power between the central and provincial governments, instead of having the same system in the provinces.
- It also planned to join British India and some of the Princely States in a ‘Federation of India’, but this never happened.
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24. In the Federation established under the Act of 1935, residuary powers were given to the
(a) Federal Legislature
(b) Provincial Legislature
(c) Governor General
(d) Provincial Governor
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008, I.A.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (c) Governor General
- The Governor General was given the remaining powers in the Federation set up based on the Government of India Act of 1935.
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25. The States and the Central Government derive power from
(a) The Constitution of India
(b) The president of India
(c) The Prime Minister of India
(d) The Parliament of India
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (a) The Constitution of India
- The Constitution of India is the basis for the powers of both the Central and State Governments.
- It includes references to the President, Prime Minister, and Parliament of India.
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26. Which one of the following is not an important and permanent constituent in the Constitutional History of India as adopted in the Government of India Act, of 1935?
(a) A written Constitution for the country
(b) Elected representatives responsible to the Legislature
(c) Envisaging a scheme of Federation
(d) Nomination of official members to the Legislature
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]
Ans. (a) A written Constitution for the country
- The Government of India Act, of 1935 did not include a plan for a written Constitution for the country.
- In 1940, the British Government agreed in principle that Indians should be the ones to create the new Constitution.
- In 1942, Sir Stafford Cripps, a member of the British cabinet, came to India with a draft proposal from the British Government on how to make a Constitution after World War II.
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27. One of the following was not a salient feature of the Government of India Act, of 1935:
(a) The Act provided for an All India Federation
(b) Residuary subjects were allocated to provincial Legislatures.
(c) It marked the beginning of the Provincial Autonomy.
(d) It abolished Diarchy at the Provincial level and introduced it at the Centre.
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (b) Residuary subjects were allocated to provincial Legislatures.
- The Government of India Act, 1935 did not assign any Residuary Subjects to either the central or state governments.
- Instead, the viceroy of India had complete control of Residuary powers.
- This is not an important element of the Act.
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28. Why is the Government of India Act, of 1935 important?
(a) It is the main source of the Constitution of India
(b) It gave Independence to India
(c) It envisages partition of India
(d) It abolished the Native States
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (a) It is the main source of the Constitution of India
- The Government of India Act, of 1935 was a key part of making the Constitution of India.
- It provided ideas for the Indian Constitution such as having a federal government, dividing power between the Centre and the States, and creating a Federal Court.
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29. Which one of the following Acts led to the separation of Burma from India?
(a) The Indian Councils Act, 1909
(b) Government of India Act, 1919
(c) Government of India Act, 1935
(d) Indian Independence Act, 1947
[U.P.P.C.S (Mains) 2011]
Ans. (c) Government of India Act, 1935
- Burma was split off from India based on the rules of the Government of India Act of 1935.
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30. In how many provinces was the Congress Ministry formed in the election of the year 1937?
(a) 11
(b) 9
(c) 6
(d) 3
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (*)
- In 1936-37, elections were held in 11 provinces in British India, as required by the Government of India Act, of 1935.
- These provinces were Madras, Bihar, Central Provinces, Orissa, United Provinces, Bombay Presidency, Assam, NWFP, Bengal, Punjab, and Sindh.
- The Congress party formed the government in 8 of these provinces after the elections in 1937.
- Therefore, none of the given options are correct.
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31. The proposal for framing of the Constitution of India by an elected Constituent Assembly was made by
(a) Simon Commission
(b) Government of India Act, 1935
(c) Cripps Mission
(d) British Cabinet Delegation
[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2008]
Ans. (c) Cripps Mission
- In 1942, the Cripps Mission proposed that a Constituent Assembly, elected by people, should create the Constitution of India after the Second World War ended.
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32. The objective of Ilbert Bill in reference to colonial rule in India was-
(a) To bring Indians and Europeans to equal status as far as the penal jurisdiction of courts was concerned.
(b) To put a strict restriction on local press because they were considered anti-colonial rulers.
(c) To conduct Administrative Service Exams in India to encourage Indians to participate in it.
(d) To amend the Arms Act for weapon permits to Indians.
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (a) To bring Indians and Europeans to equal status as far as the penal jurisdiction of courts was concerned.
- Lord Ripon, Viceroy of British India, proposed the Ilbert Bill in 1883.
- This bill would amend existing laws, making it possible for Indian Judges and Magistrates to try British criminals in their districts. Before this, this was not allowed.
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33. As per the Cabinet Mission plan, in the Constituent Assembly to decide allotted members seats in each province, one representative was in ratio to which population?
(a) 8 Lakh
(b) 10 Lakh
(c) 12 Lakh
(d) 15 Lakh
[U.P. P.C.S (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (b) 10 Lakh
- In 1946, a Mission from the Cabinet arrived in India.
- They suggested a plan to create a Constituent Assembly to design a Constitution for the Indian Union.
- Representatives from each province were chosen based on their population; about one representative for every 10 lakh people.
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34. Who among the following persons was not a member of the Cabinet Mission?
(a) William Wood
(b) Pethick-Lawrence
(c) Staff ord Cripps
(d) A.B. Alexander
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (a) William Wood
- The Cabinet Mission was made up of Sir Pethick Lawrence, Staff ord Cripps, and A.B. Alexander.
- William Wood was not part of the Cabinet Mission.
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35. Indian Constituent Assembly was established under –
(a) Government of India Act, 1935
(b) Cripps Mission, 1942
(c) Cabinet Mission, 1946
(d) Indian Independence Act, 1947
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2012, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2009]
Ans. (c) Cabinet Mission, 1946
- The Indian Constituent Assembly was set up based on the Cabinet Mission of 1946, using an indirect election process.
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36. In the Interim Government formed in 1946, the Vice President of the Executive Council was.
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
(c) C. Rajagopalachari
(d) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1995]
Ans. (a) Jawaharlal Nehru
- On August 24, 1946, it was decided that an Interim Government would take control no later than September 2, 1946.
- The Viceroy was the president of the Executive Council, and Jawaharlal Nehru was named the Vice-President of the Executive Council.
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37. Who of the following was not a member of the Interim National Government formed in August 1946 A.D.?
(a) C. Rajagopalachari
(b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(c) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
(d) Jagjiwan Ram
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]
Ans. (c) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
- The Constituent Assembly elected an Interim Government on September 2nd, 1946, based on the Cabinet Mission’s announcement.
- C. Rajgopalachari was the Education Minister, Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the Food and Agriculture Minister, and Jagjivan Ram was the Minister for Labour.
- However, Dr. S. Radhakrishnan was not part of the Interim Government.
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38. Assertion (A): According to the Wavell Plan, the number of Hindu and Muslim members in the Executive Council was to be equal.
Reason (R): Wavell thought that this arrangement would have avoided the partition of India.
Code :
(a) Both (A )and (R) are individually true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are individually true, but (R )is not the correct explanation of( A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2007]
Ans. (c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
- In October 1943, Lord Wavell tried to solve the problems in India.
- He went to England in March 1945 for talks with the British Government.
- In June 1945, his suggestions were made public and known as the Wavell Plan.
- It proposed having an equal number of Hindus and Muslims in the Government’s Executive Council, and all the positions except Defence would be held by Indian people.
- The Wavell Plan was meant to end the disagreements about the Constitution and politics, but it wasn’t meant to stop the division of India between Hindu and Muslim.
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39. Who gave the idea of a Constituent Assembly firstly for the formation of Constitution for India?
(a) Swaraj party in 1934
(b) Congress party in 1936
(c) Muslim League in 1942
(d) All Parties conference in 1946
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1996]
Ans. (a) Swaraj party in 1934
- At a meeting in Ranchi in May 1934, the Swaraj Party said that a Constituent Assembly should be made up of Indian people elected by everyone who was an adult.
- This was the first time Indians asked for a Constituent Assembly.
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40. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true in relation to the Constituent Assembly?
1. Assembly was based on adult suffrage.
2. The assembly was a result of a direct election.
3. Assembly was a multiparty body.
4. Assembly worked through various committees.
Choose the correct answer by using the code given below:
Code:
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1993]
Ans. (c) 3 and 4
- The Constituent Assembly was formed through an indirect election in which the Legislative Assemblies of different states acted as an Electoral College.
- People from various political parties took part in it.
- The Constituent Assembly created several committees to manage its operations.
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41. Which of the following statements are correct regarding to Indian Constituent Assembly?
(A) It was not based on Adult Franchise.
(B) It resulted from direct election.
(C) It was not a multi-party body.
(D) It worked through several committees.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Code :
(a) (A) and (D)
(b) (A) and (B)
(c) (B) and (C)
(d) (A), (B), (C) and (D)
[R.A.S/R.T.S (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (a) (A) and (D)
- On December 9th, 1946, the Constituent Assembly had its first meeting in New Delhi in a building now known as the Central Hall of Parliament House. Some members were elected and some were appointed.
- They were chosen by people who already had the right to vote.
- The Assembly was made up of members from the Congress, the Muslim League, and some independent members.
- Committees were formed to help create the Constitution.
- There were 8 major committees and some minor ones.
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42. Which one among the following is an incorrect statement about the Constituent Assembly?
(a) It worked with the help of a large number of committees, the most important among them being the Drafting Committee
(b) Minority communities like Christians, Anglo-Indians, and Parsis were adequately represented in the Assembly
(c) It was elected based on universal adult franchise
(d) Its electoral process was based on the sixth schedule of the Act of 1935 which allowed for a restricted franchise based on tax, property, and educational qualification
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]
Ans. (c) It was elected on the basis of universal adult franchise
- The members of the Constituent Assembly were chosen by the Legislative Assembly of Provinces, not by giving all adults the right to vote.
- Universal Adult Franchise allows all citizens to have a say in how their state is governed, by allowing them to vote.
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43. Member of constituent assembly, who drafted the Constitution of India, were-
(a) Nominated by British parliament
(b) Nominated by Governor General
(c) Elected by legislative assemblies of various provinces
(d) Elected by Indian National Congress and Muslim League
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2002]
Ans. (c) Elected by legislative assemblies of various provinces
- The members of the Constituent Assembly were chosen by the people of the Legislative Assemblies of the different provinces.
- Each province and each Indian state was given a certain number of seats based on their population – about one seat for every million people. This resulted in 292 members being chosen by the Provincial Legislative Assemblies and 4 members chosen from the Chief Commissioner’s Provinces. The Indian Princely states were given at least 93 seats.
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44. With reference to Indian History, the Members of the Constituent Assembly from the Provinces were
(a) Directly elected by the people of those Provinces
(b) Nominated by the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League
(c) Elected by the Provincial Legislative Assemblies
(d) Selected by the government for their expertise in constitutional matters
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (c) Elected by the Provincial Legislative Assemblies
- According to the suggestions made by Cabinet Mission in 1946, people who were part of the Constituent Assembly were chosen by the members of the Provincial Legislative Assemblies.
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45. How were the members of the Constituent Assembly elected?
(a) Directly by public
(b) Nominated by Congress
(c) Nominated by an Indian ruler
(d) By Provincial assemblies
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1993]
Ans. (d) By Provincial assemblies
- According to the suggestions made by the Cabinet Mission in 1946, people were chosen to be part of the Constituent Assembly from the Provincial Legislative Assemblies.
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46. Who was the first elected Chairman of the Constituent Assembly?
(a) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
(b) Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha
(c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(d) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
- Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha led the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly on 9 December, 1946 for a short period of time.
- On 11 December 1946, the Constituent Assembly chose Dr. Rajendra Prasad to be their permanent Chairman after J.B. Kripalani suggested his name.
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47. Who chaired the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly?
(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(b) Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar
(c) Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha
(d) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]
Ans. (c) Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha
- Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha was responsible for leading the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly on the 9th of December, 1946.
- On December 11, 1946, the Constituent Assembly chose Dr. Rajendra Prasad to be their permanent Chairman. This decision was suggested by J.B. Kripalani.
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48. Who was the Chairman of ‘Constituent Assembly’ of India?
(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(b) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(c) Mr. Ayyar
(d) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
[Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007]
Ans. (a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
- The Constituent Assembly elected Dr. Rajendra Prasad as permanent Chairman on 11 December 1946.
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad’s name was proposed by J.B. Kripalani.
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49. Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly of Independent India?
(a) Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar
(b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(c) C. Rajagopalachari
(d) K.M. Munshi
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the President of the Constituent Assembly of Independent India.
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50. The Constituent Assembly of India was established on:
(a) 10 June, 1946
(b) 09 December, 1946
(c) 26 November, 1949
(d) 26 December 1949
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1995, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]
Ans. (b) 09 December, 1946
- The first meeting of the Indian Constituent Assembly began on December 9, 1946.
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51. When was the first session of the constituent assembly held?
(a) 10 June, 1946
(b) 9 December, 1946
(c) 19 November, 1947
(d) 30 June, 1949
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990, 66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) (Re- Exam), 2020]
Ans. (b) 9 December, 1946
- The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly started on December 9th, 1946 and concluded on December 23rd, 1946.
- This session was attended by 207 people, according to the Rajya Sabha Website.
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52. The resolution for giving a Constitution to India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on:
(a) 22 January, 1946
(b) 22 January, 1947
(c) 20 February, 1947
(d) 26 July, 1946
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]
Ans. (b) 22 January, 1947
- On January 22, 1947, the Constituent Assembly unanimously agreed to adopt the Constitution of India, which was presented by Jawaharlal Nehru on December 13, 1946.
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53. Who proposed the Preamble before the Drafting Committee of the Constitution?
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) B. R. Ambedkar
(c) B. N. Rao
(d) Mahatma Gandhi
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]
Ans. (a) Jawaharlal Nehru
- The Constituent Assembly began its work with Jawaharlal Nehru presenting the Objectives Resolution on December 13, 1946.
- Everyone agreed with the Objectives Resolution and it was approved on January 22, 1947.
- This Objectives Resolution later became the basis for the Preamble of the Constitution.
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54. Who of the following presented the objectives resolution?
(a) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
(b) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(d) Dr. C. D. Deshmukh
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]
Ans. (b) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
- The Constituent Assembly officially began when Jawaharlal Nehru presented the Objectives Resolution on December 13th, 1946.
- Everyone agreed with the resolution on January 22nd, 1947, and it became the basis of the Preamble of the Constitution.
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55. In relation to formation of the Constitution of India which of the following sentences is/are correct-
1. Resolution of objectives by Nehru affected the making of the Constitution.
2. The Preamble fulfills various important objectives/aims.
3. The people of India ordered/directed the Constitution
4. The head of the state is elected by the people directly.
Code:
(a) 1,2 and 3
(b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 2,3 and 4
(d) All of the above
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]
Ans. (a) 1,2 and 3
- In India, the President is not chosen by the people directly.
- They are elected by representatives of the people, which includes members of Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies from all the states and union territories.
- The other three options are correct.
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56. How many Sessions of the Indian Constituent Assembly were conducted for the formulation of Indian Constitution?
(a) 7
(b) 9
(c) 12
(d) 15
[U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]
Ans. (c) 12
- It took the Constituent Assembly 2 years, 11 months, and 18 days to finish their important job of writing the Constitution.
- These 11 sessions lasted for a total of 165 days.
- One extra session was held on the 24th of January, 1950 to sign off on the Constitution.
- Option (c) is the correct answer.
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57. How much time the Constituent Assembly took to frame the Constitution of India?
(a) 2 years, 11 months, 18 days
(b) 2 years, 7 months, 23 days
(c) 3 years, 4 months, 14 days
(d) 3 years 11 months 5 days
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]
Ans. (a) 2 years, 11 months, 18 days
- It took the Constituent Assembly two years, eleven months, and eighteen days to finish writing the Constitution.
- There were eleven sessions held over 165 days.
- One more session was held on January 24th, 1950, where members added their signatures.
- Option (C) is the right choice.
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58. Match List-X with List-Y and select the correct answer by using the codes given below:
| List-X |
List-Y |
| A. First Vice-President of Constituent Assembly |
(i) V.T. Krishnamachari |
| B. Originally the only Congress Member of the Drafting Committee |
(ii) Jawaharlal Nehru |
| C. Member of Constituent Assembly representing Rajasthan’s Princely State |
(iii) K.M. Munshi |
| D. Chairman of Union Constitution Committee |
(iv) H.C. Mukherjee |
Code:
A B C D
(a) i iv ii iii
(b) iv iii i ii
(c) i ii iii iv
(d) iii iv i ii
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (b) iv iii i ii
- The correctly matched pairs are as follows:
| First Vice-President of Constituent Assembly |
(iv) H.C. Mukherjee |
| Originally the only Congress Member of the Drafting Committee |
(iii) K.M. Munshi |
| Member of Constituent Assembly representing Rajasthan’s Princely State |
(i) V.T. Krishnamachari |
| Chairman of Union Constitution Committee |
(ii) Jawaharlal Nehru |
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59. Who among the following was the chairman of the Union Constitution Committee of the Constituent Assembly?
(a) B.R. Ambedkar
(b) J.B. Kripalani
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru
(d) Alladi Krishnaswami Iyer
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (c) Jawaharlal Nehru
- The Constituent Assembly set up a Union Constitution Committee with other important Committees, with Jawaharlal Nehru as its Chairman.
- The other Committees and their Chairmen were:-
- Committee on the Rule of – Dr. Rajendra Prasad Procedure
- Steering Committee – Dr. Rajendra Prasad
- States Committee – Jawahar lal Nehru
- Drafting Committee – Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
- Advisory Committee on – Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- Fundamental Right, Minorities, Tribal and Excluded Areas.
- This committee had two sub-committees:-
- Fundamental Right sub-committee – J.B. Kripalani
- Minority sub-committee – H.C. Mukherjee
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60. Match List-I with List-II and identify the correct answer from the code given below:
| List -1 |
List-II |
| A. Fundamental Rights |
i. B.R.Ambedkar |
| B. Steering |
ii. Jawahar Lal Nehru |
| C. Union powers |
iii. K.M. Munshi |
| D. Drafting |
iv. Sardar Patel |
Codes:
A B C D
(a) iv iii ii i
(b) ii iv iii i
(c) iii iv ii v
(d) ii iii iv i
Ans. (a) iv iii ii i
-
| Fundamental Rights |
Sardar Patel |
| Steering |
K.M. Munshi |
| Union powers |
Jawahar Lal Nehru |
| Drafting |
B.R.Ambedkar |
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61. Who was the Chairman of the Provincial Constitution Committee of the Constituent Assembly?
(a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(b) Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru
(c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(d) Sardar Patel
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]
Ans. (d) Sardar Patel
- Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel was the leader of the group that worked on the Constitution of India in the Constituent Assembly.
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62. Who was the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution?
(a) Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar
(b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(c) Sachchidanand Sinha
(d) C. Rajagopalachari
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2009, Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2003, M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]
Ans. (a) Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the leader of the Drafting committee, which was very significant because it was responsible for creating the constitution.
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63. Who was the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights and Minorities constituted by the Constituent Assembly?
(a) Pandit Nehru
(b) Sardar Patel
(c) B.N. Rao
(d) Ambedkar
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (b) Sardar Patel
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was the leader of a group that advised on rights of minorities, tribal people, and people who were not included in society.
- This team had two smaller groups, one led by J.B. Kriplani which worked on rights, and the other led by H.C.
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64. The Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly under Dr. B. R. Ambedkar had how many other members?
(a) 7
(b) 6
(c) 5
(d) 4
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (b) 6
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the chairperson of a drafting committee with 6 other members –
- N. Gopala Swamy Ayyangar
- Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar
- K.M. Munshi
- Mohd. Saadullah
- B.L. Mitter
- D.P. Khaitan
- N. Madhava Rau replaced B.L. Mitter and T.T. Krishnam
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65. Who among the following were the members of the drafting committee of the Constitution?
(i) N. Gopalaswami
(ii) Jawaharlal Nehru
(iii) Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar
(iv) Sardar Patel
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Code :
(a) (i), (iii), and (iv)
(b) (i) and (iv)
(c) (i) and (iii)
(d) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (c) (i) and (iii)
- Under Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s leadership, there were six members in the drafting committee.
- They were N. Gopala Swamy Ayyangar, Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar, K.M. Munshi, Mohd. Saadullah, B.L. Mitter, and D.P. Khaitan.
- N. Madhava Rau replaced B.L. Mitter and T.T.
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66. Who amongst the following was not a member of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution?
(a) Mohammad Saadullah
(b) K.M. Munshi
(c) A.K. Ayer
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru
[U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]
Ans. (d) Jawaharlal Nehru
- The most important committee of the Constituent Assembly was the Drafting Committee, which was set up on August 29, 1947.
- This committee was responsible for creating a draft of the new Constitution and consisted of seven members, including:
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (Chairman)
- N. Gopalaswamy Ayyangar
- Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar
- Dr. K.M. Munshi
- Syed Mohammad Saadullah
- N. Madhava Rau (He replaced B.L. Mitter who resigned due to ill-health)
- T.T. Krishnamachari (He replaced D.P. Khaitan who died in 1948)
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67. The Constituent Assembly set up a Drafting Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on
(a) 13th December, 1946
(b) 22nd January, 1947
(c) 3rd June 1947
(d) 29th August, 1947
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]
Ans. (d) 29th August, 1947
- On August 29th, 1947, a Drafting Committee was created with Dr. Ambedkar as the leader to talk about and decide how the Constitution should be structured.
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68. Who was the Constitutional Advisor at the time of the formation of the Constitution?
(a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(c) B.N. Rau
(d) K.M. Munshi
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 1998, Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003, Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007]
Ans. (c) B.N. Rau
- Sir Benegal Narsing Rau (B.N. Rau) was chosen to give advice while the Constitution was being made.
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69. The first draft of the Constitution was prepared by
(a) B.R. Ambedkar
(b) B.N. Rau
(c) K. Santhanam
(d) K.M. Munshi
[U.P. Lower (Pre) 2009]
Ans. (b) B.N. Rau
- B.N. Rau, the constitutional advisor, wrote the first version of the Constitution which was given to the drafting committee for their opinions, discussions, and any changes they wanted to make.
- Mr. Rau’s original draft had 243 Articles and 13 Schedules.
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70. When did the Constituent Assembly adopt the National Flag?
(a) 22 July, 1947
(b) 23 July, 1947
(c) 25 July 1947
(d) 15 August, 1947
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]
Ans. (a) 22 July, 1947
- India’s official national flag was accepted during the 4th meeting of the Constituent Assembly on July 22nd, 1947.
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71. Who was the chairman of the National Flag Committee?
(a) C. Rajagopalachari
(b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(c) J.B. Kripalani
(d) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]
Ans. (b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
- In Indian history, two groups discussed flags:
- The Flag Committee constituted on 2 April, 1931 at Karachi Session under the chairmanship of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
- An Ad-hoc Committee on National Flag was formed on 23 June, 1947 whose chairman was Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
- The correct answer to the question about who was the chairman of the Flag Committee set up by the Constituent Assembly is (b).
- J.B. Kripalani was not the chairman or a member of any of the Flag Committees.
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72. Consider the following statements:
1. The design of the National Flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on 22nd July, 1947
2. The wheel in the National Flag has 21 spokes
3. The ratio of the width of the National Flag to its length is 3: 4
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 2 only
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004]
Ans. (b) 1 only
- The design of the National Flag was accepted by the Constituent Assembly on July 22, 1947, making statement 1 correct.
- However, statement 2 and 3 are incorrect because there are 24 spokes in the wheel and the width to length ratio is 2:3.
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73. When was the third reading of the Indian Constituent Assembly started?
(a) 14th November, 1949
(b) 14th November, 1948
(c) 25th November, 1948
(d) 25th November, 1949
[U.P.P.S.C. (R.I.) 2014]
Ans. (*)
- The writing of the Constitution by the Constituent Assembly began on November 17th, 1949 and was finished on November 26th, 1949.
- This means that none of the given options are correct.
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74. The Constitution of India was completed on:
(a) January 26, 1950
(b) November 26, 1949
(c) February 11, 1948
(d) None of the above is correct
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]
Ans. (b) November 26, 1949
- The Preamble of the Constitution was signed by the people of India on November 26th, 1949.
- This is seen as the date that the Constitution was adopted, completed, and passed.
- On the same day, the laws about Citizenship, the Interim Parliament, and Emergency began.
- All the other laws started on January 26th, 1950.
- This is seen as the date when the Constitution was put into effect.
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75. The Indian Constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on-
(a) 26 November, 1949
(b) 15 August, 1949
(c) 2 October, 1949
(d) 15 November 1949
[43rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1990]
Ans. (a) 26 November, 1949
- The Preamble of the Constitution says that the people of India made and passed the Constitution on November 26th, 1949.
- This date is when the Constitution was finished.
- The Citizenship, Interim Parliament and Emergency rules started on the same day.
- The other rules started on January 26th, 1950.
- So, January 26th, 1950 is the day when the Constitution was enforced.
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76. The Constitution of India was adopted on which date?
(a) 26 January, 1950
(b) 26 November, 1949
(c) 26 January, 1949
(d) 15 July, 1947
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010, M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]
Ans. (b) 26 November, 1949
- On the 26th of November 1949, the people of India wrote and accepted the Constitution of India.
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77. Constitution of India came into force on –
(a) 26 January, 1950
(b) 23 January, 1950
(c) 15 August, 1947
(d) 26 December, 1949
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]
Ans. (a) 26 January, 1950
- The Constitution of India was written by the people of India and was officially adopted on November 26, 1949.
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78. Mention the correct date of the
(a) 26 Nov. 1949
(b) 5 Dec. 1949
(c) 24 Jan. 1950
(d) 25 Jan. 1950
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (c) 24 Jan. 1950
- The Constituent Assembly took two years, eleven months, and eighteen days to write the Constitution of India.
- The last session of the Assembly was on November 26th, 1949.
- On January 24th, 1950, the members of the Assembly signed the Constitution.
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79. January 26 was selected as the date for the inauguration of the Constitution, because-
(a) The Congress had observed it as the Independence Day in 1930.
(b) On that day the Quit India Movement was started in 1942.
(c) It was considered to be an auspicious day.
(d) None of the above.
[53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (a) The Congress had observed it as the Independence Day in 1930.
- The Indian National Congress declared Purna Swaraj at the Lahore Session in December 1929 and asked people of India to celebrate 26 January as their Independence Day.
- From then on, Congress celebrated 26 January as India’s Independence Day.
- The new Constitution of India was approved by the Constituent Assembly of India and was set to take effect on 26 January 1950 to mark the 1929 declaration.
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80. Indian Constitution was adopted by –
(a) Constituent Assembly
(b) British Parliament
(c) Governor-General
(d) Indian Parliament
[39thB.P.S.C. (Pre) 1994]
Ans. (a) Constituent Assembly
- The Constitution was accepted by the Constituent Assembly on November 26th, 1949 during their 11th meeting.
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81. Constitution was adopted by constituent assembly on –
(a) 15 August, 1947
(b) 30 June, 1948
(c) 26 November, 1949
(d) 26 January, 1950
[U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2006, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]
Ans. (c) 26 November, 1949
- The Constituent Assembly agreed to the Constitution at their 11th meeting on November 26, 1949.
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82. The Constitution of India was enacted on 26 November, 1949 by the –
(a) Constituent Assembly
(b) Governor General of India
(c) Parliament of India
(d) British Parliament
[U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2012, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]
Ans. (a) Constituent Assembly
- The Constitution of India was enacted on 26 November,1949.
- We, the people of India, made a promise to form India into a Constitutional Assembly on November 26, 1949.
- We have adopted, agreed to, and accepted this Constitution for ourselves.
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83. Constitution Day of India is celebrated on
(a) 26th October
(b) 26th November
(c) 26th January
(d) 15th August
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[60th to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (b) 26th November
- India celebrates its Constitutional Day on November 26th each year.
- This is because the new Constitution of India was agreed upon by the Constituent Assembly on this day in 1949, and signed by President Rajendra Prasad.
- Some parts of the Constitution took effect immediately, while the rest of it started on January 26th, 1950.
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84. B.R. Ambedkar was elected to the Constituent Assembly from–
(a) West Bengal
(b) Bombay Presidency
(c) Middle India
(d) Punjab
Ans. (b) Bombay Presidency
- In the 1946 election, Dr. Ambedkar was chosen to represent the east of Bengal.
- This area later became part of Pakistan.
- Dr. Ambedkar was then chosen as a member of the Constituent Assembly to fill the seat in Pune, Bombay Presidency that was left by M.R. Jaikar.
- Since Dr. Ambedkar was elected from East Bengal not West Bengal.
- Option (b) is the correct answer.
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85. Year of birth and death of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar –
(a) 1886, 1951
(b) 1891, 1956
(c) 1877, 1961
(d) 1889, 1961
[M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]
Ans. (b) 1891, 1956
- Dr. Ambedkar, who was important in making the Constitution, was born on April 14th, 1891 and passed away on December 6th, 1956.
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86. In which year was ‘Jana Gana Mana’ adopted as the National Anthem of India?
(a) 1948
(b) 1949
(c) 1950
(d) 1951
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1996]
Ans. (c) 1950
- The Indian Constituent Assembly decided that ‘Jana Gana Mana’ would be the country’s National Anthem on January 24th, 1950.
- It takes fifty-two seconds to sing the full version of the National Anthem.
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87. The state emblem was adopted by Govt. of India on –
(a) 15thAugust, 1948
(b) 2nd October, 1947
(c) 26th January, 1948
(d) 26th January, 1950
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]
Ans. (d) 26th January, 1950
- The symbol taken from the Ashoka pillar in Sarnath (Varanasi) was chosen as the official symbol of India by the government on January 26th, 1950.
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88. Consider the following statements:
1. The discussions in the Third Round Table Conference eventually led to the passing of the Government of India Act, of 1935.
2. The Government of India Act, 1935 provided for the establishment of an All India Federation to be based on a Union of the Provinces of British India and the Princely States.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2009]
Ans. (c) Both 1 and 2
- At the Third Round Table Conference in London in 1932, a plan was proposed to finish the Government of India Act 1935.
- This Act had a provision for creating an All India Federation with both British India states and Princely states included.
- Both of these statements are correct.
- Congress did not take part in the conference.
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89. Here are two statements:
Statement(A): The Constitution of India provides for all necessities of the country.
Reason (R): It is known or called as ‘Adopted’ Constitution.
In relation to aforesaid which one is true?
(a) (A) and (R) both are true and (R )is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) (A) and (R) both are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true but (R) is wrong.
(d) (A) is wrong but (R) is true.
[U.P. P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2008]
Ans. (b) (A) and (R) both are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- The Indian Constitution provides for all the needs of the country and allows for future changes by allowing for amendments.
- It also takes ideas from other countries’ constitutions, making it an “adopted” document.
- Both of these statements are true, but the second statement does not explain the first one.
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90. Deferment of Adult Franchise for fifteen years was advocated in the Constituent Assembly by –
(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Maulana Azad
(d) Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (c) Maulana Azad
- When talking about adult suffrage, Maulana Azad asked for a delay of 15 years in the Constituent Assembly, but Dr. Rajendra Prasad and Jawaharlal Nehru strongly argued for its immediate implementation.
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91. Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer by using the codes given below:
Assertion (A): India is a democratic country.
Reason (R): India has a constitution of its own.
Code :
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(d) Both (A) and (R) are false.
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- India is a democratic country, meaning the people elect their representatives to make important decisions about how the country is governed.
- India has a written constitution, but the United Kingdom does not, even though it is also a democratic country.
- Non-democratic countries usually have some kind of written constitution to control how the government works.
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92. Who amongst the following advised that the Indian National Congress should be disbanded as a political party after the independence of India?
(a) C. Rajagopalachari
(b) Jai Prakash Narayan
(c) Acharya Kripalani
(d) Mahatma Gandhi
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011]
Ans. (d) Mahatma Gandhi
- Mahatma Gandhi said that the Indian National Congress should only be used to get India to be independent and should be closed down as a political party after India became independent.
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93. Who was the President of the Indian National Congress at the time of partition of India?
(a) J.B. Kripalani
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
(d) C. Rajagopalachari
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[65th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (a) J.B. Kripalani
- J.B. Kripalani was the leader of the Indian National Congress when India was divided into two countries.
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94. “In their nationalist reaction, the Founding Fathers of the Indian Constitution tended to minimize the importance of minority interests and emotions.” This view is credited to:
(a) Morris Jones
(b) Hardgrave Junior
(c) Alexandrovitz
(d) Ivor Jennings
[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2004]
Ans. (d) Ivor Jennings
- Sir Ivor Jennings made a statement about how the Indian Constitution safeguards the rights of minority groups.
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95. “Constituent Assembly was Congress and Congress was India” Who said this?
(a) Austin
(b) C.R. Attlee
(c) Winston Churchill
(d) Lord Mountbatten
[U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (a) Austin
- Granville Austin, a famous historian, said that the Constituent Assembly was Congress and Congress was India.
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96. Who said ‘India is a Quasi-Federal State’?
(a) Lord Bryce
(b) Ivor Jennings
(c) H.J. Laski
(d) K.C. Wheare
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (d) K.C. Wheare
- K.C. Wheare stated that India has some features of a federal government system.
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97. Who in the beginning, presented the idea of the Indian Constituent Assembly in pre-independence days?
(a) M.N. Roy
(b) B.R. Ambedkar
(c) Ani Beasent
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru
[U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2017]
Ans. (a) M.N. Roy
- M.N. Roy was the first person to propose the concept of a constituent assembly in 1934.
- The Swaraj Party demanded the formation of the assembly for the first time at a conference in Ranchi in May of the same year.
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98. ‘It is an agreement by free will to be terminated by free will.’ – The above statement of Pt. Nehru refers to which of the following?
(a) India’s Association with the Commonwealth of Nations
(b) Treaty of Panchsheel
(c) Shimla Agreement
(d) None of the above
[U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]
Ans. (a) India’s Association with the Commonwealth of Nations
- Pt. Nehru was talking about India’s connection to the Commonwealth of Nations.
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99. How many women members were there in the Indian Constituent Assembly?
(a) 15
(b) 13
(c) 12
(d) 10
[U.P.P.S.C. (R.I.) 2014]
Ans. (a) 15
- There were 15 female members of the Constituent Assembly.
- They were:-
- Ammu Swaminathan
- Annie Mascarene
- Sarojini Naidu
- Dakshayani Velayudhan
- G. Durgabai Deshmukh
- Hansa Mehta
- Kamala Chaudhri
- Leela Roy
- Malati Chaudhri
- Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
- Renuka Ray
- Purnima Banerjee
- Begum Aizaz Rasul
- Sucheta Kripalani
- Vijayalakshmi Pandit
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100. Who speaks of India’s self-reliant social system ‘The rural system in India is a tiny Republic’?
(a) Charles Metcalfe
(b) Burke
(c) Mill
(d) Cunningham
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (a) Charles Metcalfe
- In 1830, Sir Charles Metcalfe, who was in charge of India at the time, said that villages are like small countries, they have almost everything they need and don’t rely on other countries for much.
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