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Practice constitutional-development-of-india with 20 free MCQ questions covering political-science. Detailed explanations in English and Hindi, perfect for UPSC, SSC, and competitive exam preparation.
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Q1.The Governor-General was empowered to issue ordinances, without the concurrence of the legislative council, during an emergency by the Act of:
Explanation: The Indian Councils Act, 1861 empowered the Viceroy to issue ordinances during an emergency, valid for 6 months.
Q2.Provincial Autonomy was introduced by the Act of 1935. When did it officially come into force?
Explanation: Provincial Autonomy came into force in 1937 and was discontinued in 1939.
Q3.Which Act provided for the appointment of a Statutory Commission to inquire into the working of the Act after ten years?
Explanation: The Government of India Act, 1919 provided for a statutory commission (which became the Simon Commission) to be appointed after 10 years.
Q4.Under the British Rule, which Act was the final step towards Centralisation in British India?
Explanation: The Charter Act of 1833 was the final step towards centralization as it deprived the Governors of Bombay and Madras of their legislative powers.
Q5.Which of the following Acts first made the provision for the Governor-General to veto the majority decision of his Council?
Explanation: The Act of 1786 was enacted to allow Lord Cornwallis to override the decision of his council in special cases and also be the Commander-in-Chief.
Q6.In which year did the Cripps Mission come to India proposing Dominion Status?
Explanation: Sir Stafford Cripps came to India in March 1942 with a draft proposal of the British Government.
Q7.Which Act extended the principle of communal representation by providing separate electorates for Sikhs, Indian Christians, Anglo-Indians and Europeans?
Explanation: The Government of India Act, 1919 extended separate electorates to Sikhs, Indian Christians, Anglo-Indians, and Europeans.
Q8.Which Act abolished the office of the Viceroy and provided for each Dominion to have a Governor-General?
Explanation: The Indian Independence Act, 1947 abolished the office of Viceroy and provided for a Governor-General for each dominion appointed by the British King.
Q9.The 'August Offer' of 1940 proposed which of the following for the first time?
Explanation: The August Offer (1940) by Viceroy Linlithgow for the first time explicitly offered 'Dominion Status' as the objective for India.
Q10.Who was the first Indian to join the Viceroy's Executive Council? (Repeated context but distinct phrasing)
Explanation: Satyendra Prasad Sinha was the first Indian admitted to the Viceroy's Executive Council under the Act of 1909.
Q11.Which Act provided that the salaries of the members of the Board of Control and its staff were to be paid out of the Indian revenues?
Explanation: The Charter Act of 1793 provided that the members of the Board of Control and their staff were to be paid out of the Indian revenues, a practice that continued until 1919.
Q12.Queen Victoria was proclaimed as the 'Empress of India' under which Act?
Explanation: The Royal Titles Act, 1876 was passed to proclaim Queen Victoria as the Empress of India (Kaiser-i-Hind).
Q13.Which Act authorized the setting up of High Courts at Calcutta, Bombay, and Madras?
Explanation: The Indian High Courts Act, 1861 authorized the establishment of High Courts, replacing the Supreme Courts and Sadar Adalats.
Q14.Which Act completely ended the commercial activities of the East India Company, making it a purely administrative body?
Explanation: The Charter Act of 1833 ended the activities of the East India Company as a commercial body, and it became a purely administrative body.
Q15.Which Committee was appointed in 1924 to review the working of the Dyarchy system introduced by the Act of 1919?
Explanation: The Muddiman Committee (Reforms Enquiry Committee) was appointed in 1924 to look into the working of the Constitution (Dyarchy) under the Act of 1919.
Q16.Who among the following was the Chairman of the 'Committee on Indian States' (1927) concerning the relationship between the Paramount Power and the Princely States?
Explanation: The Butler Committee (1927) was appointed to investigate and clarify the relationship between the Paramount Power (British Crown) and the Princes.
Q17.Which Act reduced the number of members of the Court of Directors from 24 to 18?
Explanation: The Charter Act of 1853 reduced the number of Directors from 24 to 18, out of which 6 were to be nominated by the Crown.
Q18.Under the 'Lee Commission' recommendations (1924), which statutory body was established?
Explanation: The Central Public Service Commission was set up in 1926 on the recommendation of the Lee Commission on Superior Civil Services in India.
Q19.Which plan explicitly rejected the demand for a separate Pakistan but proposed a grouping of provinces?
Explanation: The Cabinet Mission Plan (1946) rejected the demand for a sovereign Pakistan and proposed a loose federation with grouping of provinces (Groups A, B, and C).
Q20.Who was the Viceroy of India when the 'August Offer' (1940) was announced?
Explanation: Lord Linlithgow was the Viceroy of India during the announcement of the August Offer in 1940.
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