Indian Polity MCQ: Regulating Act to Government of India Act 1935 History

Attempt the quiz above first, then review every question with its correct answer and a short explanation below.

1. Q1.Under the Regulating Act of 1773, how many judges were established at the Supreme Court at Fort William in addition to the Chief Justice?

   • A.Two
   • B.Three✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Four
   • D.Five

   Explanation: The Supreme Court at Calcutta (1774) comprised one Chief Justice and three other judges.

2. Q2.In what year was the Supreme Court at Calcutta actually established?

   • A.1773
   • B.1774✓ Correct Answer
   • C.1784
   • D.1786

   Explanation: While authorized by the Regulating Act of 1773, the Supreme Court was established in 1774.

3. Q3.How many members comprised the Board of Control created by the Pitts India Act 1784?

   • A.Four
   • B.Six✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Eight
   • D.Fifteen

   Explanation: The Board of Control consisted of six members to manage political affairs.

4. Q4.Which Act provided that the Governor General could overrule his council in matters of importance affecting safety or peace?

   • A.Regulating Act 1773
   • B.Pitts India Act 1784
   • C.Act of 1786✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Charter Act 1793

   Explanation: The Act of 1786 gave Lord Cornwallis the power to override his council in special cases.

5. Q5.The Charter Act of 1813 made a provision to spend how much money per year on the education of Indians?

   • A.50,000 Rupees
   • B.1 Lakh Rupee✓ Correct Answer
   • C.2 Lakh Rupees
   • D.5 Lakh Rupees

   Explanation: The Act allotted 1 Lakh Rupee annually for the promotion of education in India.

6. Q6.Which Act ended the East India Company’s monopoly over trade with China?

   • A.Charter Act 1813
   • B.Charter Act 1833✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Charter Act 1853
   • D.Government of India Act 1858

   Explanation: The Charter Act of 1833 ended the Company's monopoly on trade with China and tea trade, making it a purely administrative body. (Note: 1813 ended monopoly *except* tea and China).

7. Q7.Who was the first legal member included in the executive council of the Governor General under the Charter Act of 1833?

   • A.Lord Canning
   • B.Lord Cornwallis
   • C.Macaulay✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Warren Hastings

   Explanation: Lord Macaulay was appointed as the first Law Member to the Governor-General's Council.

8. Q8.The post of Governor General of India was first created by which Act?

   • A.Regulating Act 1773
   • B.Charter Act 1813
   • C.Charter Act 1833✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Charter Act 1853

   Explanation: The Charter Act of 1833 redesignated the Governor-General of Bengal as the Governor-General of India. Lord William Bentinck was the first.

9. Q9.Which Act first separated the legislative and executive functions of the Governor General’s council?

   • A.Charter Act 1833
   • B.Charter Act 1853✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Indian Council Act 1861
   • D.Government of India Act 1858

   Explanation: The Charter Act of 1853 established a separate Indian Legislative Council for law-making.

10. Q10.The Secretary of State for India, created in 1858, was assisted by a council of how many members?

    • A.Six
    • B.Eight
    • C.Twelve
    • D.Fifteen✓ Correct Answer

    Explanation: The Act of 1858 established a 15-member Council of India to assist the Secretary of State.

11. Q11.According to the Indian Council Act 1861, an ordinance issued by the Viceroy was not to remain in force for more than how many months?

    • A.Three months
    • B.Six months✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Nine months
    • D.One year

    Explanation: Ordinances issued by the Viceroy during an emergency had a life of six months.

12. Q12.Which Act first granted Indian members the right to ask questions and discuss the budget?

    • A.Indian Council Act 1861
    • B.Indian Council Act 1892✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Indian Council Act 1909
    • D.Government of India Act 1919

    Explanation: The Act of 1892 allowed the legislative council to discuss the budget and address questions to the executive.

13. Q13.Who was the first Indian to join the Viceroy’s Executive Council as a law member?

    • A.J.L. Nehru
    • B.Satyendra Prasad Sinha✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
    • D.Sardar Patel

    Explanation: Satyendra Prasad Sinha became the first Indian to join the Viceroy's Executive Council in 1909.

14. Q14.The principle of communal representation was first introduced for Muslims by which Act?

    • A.Indian Council Act 1892
    • B.Indian Council Act 1909✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Government of India Act 1919
    • D.Government of India Act 1935

    Explanation: The Act of 1909 (Morley-Minto Reforms) introduced a separate electorate for Muslims.

15. Q15.Bicameralism at the Central level was first introduced by which Act?

    • A.Indian Council Act 1909
    • B.Government of India Act 1919✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Government of India Act 1935
    • D.India Independence Act 1947

    Explanation: The Government of India Act 1919 introduced bicameralism (Upper and Lower House) at the Center.

16. Q16.In the Government of India Act 1919, provincial subjects were divided into which two parts?

    • A.Central and Provincial
    • B.Transferred and Reserved✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Legislative and Executive
    • D.Civil and Military

    Explanation: This system was known as Dyarchy, dividing subjects into Transferred (administered by ministers) and Reserved (administered by the Governor).

17. Q17.The Federal Court of India, provided by the Act of 1935, was set up in which year?

    • A.1935
    • B.1936
    • C.1937✓ Correct Answer
    • D.1938

    Explanation: Although provided for in the 1935 Act, the Federal Court actually began functioning in 1937.

18. Q18.Which Act separated Burma from British India?

    • A.Indian Council Act 1909
    • B.Government of India Act 1919
    • C.Government of India Act 1935✓ Correct Answer
    • D.India Independence Act 1947

    Explanation: Burma was separated from British India under the provisions of the Government of India Act 1935.

19. Q19.Under the Federation established by the Act of 1935, residuary powers were given to whom?

    • A.Federal Legislature
    • B.Provincial Legislature
    • C.Governor General✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Provincial Governor

    Explanation: Residuary powers were vested in the Viceroy (Governor General), not the legislatures.

20. Q20.The India Independence Act 1947 declared India a sovereign nation on which specific date?

    • A.14 August 1947
    • B.15 August 1947✓ Correct Answer
    • C.26 January 1947
    • D.15 August 1948

    Explanation: The Act declared India independent and sovereign effective from August 15, 1947.