G.K ON CONSTITUTION-1

G.K. ON CONSTITUTION OF INDIA

1. The administration of the country, under the Govt. of India Act, 1858 was :

(a) Decentralised

b) Federal

(c) Unitary and centralised

(d) None of the above

2. Which one among the following is incorrect about the Govt.of India Act, 1858 :

(a) The entire machinery of administration was bureaucratic

(b) The entire system was unconcerned about public opinion of India

(b) The control of the Secretary of state over the Indian Administration was absolute

(d) There was a system of separation of functions and all the authority for the Govt. of India was decentralised

3. The Indian Councils Act, 1861 was described as agreat landmark in the historyof legislative system in India because:

(a) It associated Indians for the first time with the work of legislation

(b) The representative systembegan in India with the Act

(c) The member of the legislative council weregiven the powers to criticise the act of administration or conduct of the authorities

(d) It set up a new ideal for educated Indiansto make the Govt. responsive to public opinion without inany way affecting its Supremacy/Authority

4. Which one is incorrect among the followings about the IndianCouncils Act, 1892 :

(a) It was only an amending Act and the basic constitutional Provisions relating to the composition of councils remained as before

(b) The Act enlarged the functions of the Councils both central and provincial

(c) The Act empowered the Governor General to make rules for the discussion of the Annual Financial statements and for asking questions

(d) The Act even did not increase the number of Additional members of the central legislative council

5. The first attempt at introducing a representative and popular element was made by thể

(a) Morley-Minto Reforms

(b) Montague-Chelms ford Reforms

(c) Indian NationalCongress

 (d) None of the above

6. Marley-Minto Reforms were implemented by the:

(a) Govt. of India Act, 1919

 (b) Indian Councils Act, 1909 .

(c) Indian Councils Act, 1892

 (d) Govt, of India Act, 1935

7. By the Act of 1909 it was for the first time for separate representation was created for:

(a) Hindus Community

(b) Muslims Community

 (c) Sikhs Community

 (d) Christian Community

8.Which among the following is incorrect about the Indian Councils Act, 1909:--

(a) The Act did not makeany alterations in the functions of the councils, it simply expanded there

(b) The Act greatly increased the strength of the legislative Councils|--

(c) The enlargement of the functions of the Councils dido not add to their powers

(d) The enlargement of the functions of the councils provided added a large number of powers.

9.The landmark constitutional development of India is to considered as Montague-Chelmsford Reforms which led to the enactment of :

(á) Govt. of India Act, 1919

(b) Govt. of India Act, 1935

(c) Constitution of India

(d) The Indian Independence Act, 1947

10.The Indian National Congress under the control of Moderates, during the first World war started its campaign for self government popularly known as :

(a) Movement for self respect

(b) Home Rule Movement

(c)Non-Cooperation Movement

(d) None of the above

11.The main features of the system introduced by the Act of 1919 was

„(a) Dyarchy in the provinces

(b) Provincial Autonomy

(c) Dyarchy at the centre

(d) All the above

12.By the Act of 1919 Dyarchy in the Provinces i.e. a responsible Govt. in the provinces wassought to be informed which II means:

(a) A Federal distribution of powers

(b) The Provinces got power by way of delegation from the centre

 (c) The Central Legislature has no power to legislate for whole of India

 (d) None of the above

13. Under the Govt. of India Act 1919, who was the authority to decide the whether a particular subject was central or provincial;

(a) The Governor-General

 (b) Privy Council

(c) House of Lords

(d) Supreme Court

14. The Act of 1919 failed to fulfill the aspiration of the people in India and led to the agitation by the Congress under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi for 'Swaraj' or Self Govt. known as :

(a) Civil Disobedience Movement

 (b) Home Ruse Movement –

(c) Non-Cooperation Movement

 (d) Self Govt. Movement

15. The Persistent demand with agitation caused by Noncooperation movement led to the British Govt. in 1927 to appoint a commission headed by :

a) Sir John Simon

(b) Mahatma Gandhi

(c) Ramsay Macdonald

(d) None of the above

16. The Govt. of India Act, 1935 provided:

(a) Separate representation for Muslims

{b} Separate representation for Hindus

(c) Separate representation for Christians

(d) Separate representation not only for the Muslims, but also for the Sikhs, the Europeans, Indian Christians and Anglo Indians

17. The Govt. of India Act, 1935 came into force on:

(a) April 1, 1937

(b) April 30, 1937

 (c) April 1, 1935

(d) April 30, 1935

18. The Govt, of India Act 1935 constituted the polity of India by establishing a

 (a) Unitary system of Govt.

 (b) Federal system of Govt.

(c) Provincial system of Govt.

(d) None of the above

19. By the Act of Govt. 1935 Dyarchy was abolished and Autonomy was introduced at :

(a) Provinces

 (b) Centre

(c) At centre & provinces both

(d) Nowhere

20. Under the Act of 1935 the Executive power and authority of the Federation was vested in the :

 (a) Prime Minister of England

(b) Parliament

(c) Governor-General as representative of the Crown

 (d) Council of Ministers

21. Under the Govt. of India Act, 1935 a Federal court was established which consist of :

 (a) A chief justice and not more than six puinse judges

(b) A chief justice and not more than ten puinse judges

 (c) A chief justice and not more than twelve puinse judge

 (d) A chief justice and not more than fifteen puinse judges

22. Under the Govt. of India Act, 1935 the central legislative was bi-cameral, consisting of the

(a) Federal Assembly and the Council of State

 (b) The House of Lords & the House of Common

(c) The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha

(d) The Upper House and the Lower House

23. Under the Govt. of India Act of 1935 in six of the Provinces, the Legislative was bi-cameral comprising:

(a) The Vidhan Sabha and Rajya Sabha

 (b) The Vidhan Sabha and Vidhan Parishad

(c) The Legislative Assembly and a Legislative Council

 (d) None of the above

24. Under the Govt. of India Act of 1935, whō was empowered to promulgate ordinances during the recess of the Legislature

(a) Governor

(b)Governor-General

(c) Crown

(d) Prime Minister

25. Under the Govt. of India Act of 1935 'residuary power" was vested in –

(a) Center

(b) Province

(c)Governor-General

(d) None

26. Under the Government of India Act, 1935 the criminał law and procedure was vested with :

 (a) Federal List

(b) Provincial List

(ç) Concurrent List

(d) None of the above

27. Under the Govt. of India Act 1935 in case of repugnancy in the concurrent field,

 (a) Federal law prevailed

(b) Provincial law prevailed

(c) Decided by the Federal Court

 (d) None of the above

Note : The Governor-General was empowered to authorise either the Federal or the Provincial Legislative to enact a law with respect to any matter which was not enumerated in the Legislative lists.

28. Under the Govt. of India Act 1919, who was the authority to decide the whether a particular subject was central or provincial;

(a) The Governor-General

 (b) Privy Council

 (c) House of Lords

(d) Supreme Court

29. The Act of 1919 failed to fulfill the aspiration of the people in India and led to the agitation by the Congress under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi for 'Swaraj' or Self Govt. known as :

 (a) Civil Disobedience Movement

(b) Home Ruse Movement

-(c) Non-Cooperation Movement

(d) Self Govt. Movement

30. The Persistent demand with agitation caused by Non cooperation movement led to the British Govt. in 1927 to appoint a commission headed by : -

{a) Sir John Simon

(b) Mahatma Gandhi

 (c) Ramsay Macdonald

(d) None of the above

31. The Govt. of India Act, 1935 provided:

(a) Separate representation for Muslims

{b} Separate representation for Hindus

(c) Separate representation for Christians

 (d) Separate representation not only for the Muslims, but also for the Sikhs, the Europeans, Indian Christians and AngloIndians

32. The Govt. of India Act, 1935 came into force on:

(a) April 1, 1937

(b) April 30, 1937

(c) April 1, 1935

(d) April 30, 1935

33. The Govt, of India Act 1935 constituted the polity of India by establishing a

(a) Unitary system of Govt.

 (b) Federal system of Govt.

 (c) Provincial system of Govt.

 (d) None of the above

34. By the Act of Govt. 1935 Dyarchy was abolished and Autonomy was introduced at :

(a) Provinces

 (b) Centre

 (c) At centre & provinces both

 (d) Nowhere

35. Under the Act of 1935 the Executive power and authority of the Federation was vested in the :

 (a) Prime Minister of England

(b) Parliament

 (e) Governor-General as representative of the Crown

 (d) Council of Ministers

36. Under the Govt. of India Act, 1935 a Federal court was established which consist of :

(a) A chief justice and not more than six puinse judges

(b) A chief justice and not more than ten puinse judges

 (c) A chief justice and not more than twelve puinse judge

d) A chief justice and not more than fifteen puinse judges

37. Under the Govt. of India Act, 1935 the central legislative was bi-cameral, consisting of the

 (a) Federal Assembly and the Council of State

(b) The House of Lords & the House of Common

 (c) The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha

 (d) The Upper House and the Lower House

38. Under the Govt. of India Act of 1935 in six of the Provinces, the Legislative was bi-cameral comprising:

(a) The Vidhan Sabha and Rajya Sabha

(b) The Vidhan Sabha and Vidhan Parishad

 (c) The Legislative Assembly and a Legislative Council

(d) None of the above

39. Under the Govt. of India Act of 1935, whō was empowered to promulgate ordinances during the recess of the Legislature

 (a) Governor

 (b)Governor-General

(c) Crown

 (d) Prime Minister

40. Under the Govt. of India Act of 1935 'residuary power" was vested in –

(a) Center

(b) Province

 (3)Governor-General
(d) None

41. Under the Government of India Act, 1935 the criminał law and procedure was vested with :

(a) Federal List

(b) Provincial List

(ç) Concurrent List

(d) None of the above

42. Under the Govt. of India Act 1935 in case of repugnancy in the concurrent field,

(a) Federal law prevailed

 (b) Provincial law prevailed

 (c) Decided by the Federal Court

 (d) None of the above

Note : The Governor-General was empowered to authorise eitherthe Federal or the Provincial Legislative to enact a law with respect to any matter which was not enumerated in the Legislative lists.

43.By which Act, the British Parliament became the direct guardian of India and the office of the Secretary of the State for India was created for the administration of Indian affairs :

(a) Government of India Act, 1858

 (b) Indian Councils Act, 1861

(c) Indian Councils Act, 1892

(d) Indian Councils Act, 1909

44.Which among the following changes introduced by the Indian Independence Act, 1947

 (a) The responsibility of the British Government and Parliament for administration of India ceased

 (b) The office of the Secretary of State for India was abolished

(c) Above 'a' is the correct answer

 (d) Above 'a' and 'b' both are the correct answer

45. The Indian Independence Act, 1947 became operative on:

(a) August 15, 1947

(b) January 26, 1947

(c) January 30, 1945

(d) January 26, 1945

46.Under the Independence Act 1947, the two Dominions of India and Pakistan derived its authority from

(a) British Isles

(b) Crown

(2), The People of respective dominions

(d) Parliament

47.The British Parliament made a bid to regulate the affairs of the British East India Company for the first time through:

(a) The Regulating Act of 1773

(b) Pitt's India Act of 1784

(c) Queen's Proclamation of 1858

(d) Indian Council Act of 1861

48.Which of the following Acts created the office of the Governor-General of Bengal

(a) Charter Act of 1793

(b) Regulating Act of 1773

(c) Pitt's India Act 1784

(d) Indian Councils Act 1861

49.A board of control to regulate the political affairs of English company was for the first time set up under :

(a) Regulating Act, 1773

(b) Pitt's India Act 1784

(c) Indian Councils Act 1861

(d) Reform Act of 1909

48.The East India Company was deprived of Monopoly of trade, except for tea, by the :

(a) Charter Act of 1833

(b) Indian Councils Act 1861

(c) Charter Act of 1813

(d) None of the above

49.Which one of the following Acts threw open the Indian Trade to all British merchants

(a) Pitt's India Act 1784

(b) Regulating Act 1773

(c) Charter Act of 1853

(d) Charter Act of 1813

50.The Governor-General of Bengal was designated as Governor General of India under the :

(a) Indian Councils Act 1861

(b) Charter Act of 1833

(c) Charter Act of 1853

(d) None of the above

51.For the first time, a separate legislative machinery was created by enlarging the council of Governor-General under the

(a) Indian Councils Act 1861

{6) Charter Act of 1853

(c) Reforms Act of 1909

(d) Indian Councils Act 1892

52.The Charter Act of 1853 differed from the earlier charter acts in so far as it renewed the lease of the Company for:

(a) longer duration

(b) A shorter duration

(c) An unspecified period

(d) None of the above

53.The office of the Secretary of State for India was created under the :

(a) Indian Councils Act, 1861

,(b) Government of India Act 1858

(c) Indian Councils Act 1892

 (d) Minto-Morley Reforms Act 1909

54.Representative institutions in India were introduced for the first time by the :

(a) Charter Act of 1853

(b) Government of India Act 1858

(c) Indian Councils Act 1861

(d) Indian Councils Act 1892

55.The process of separation of legislation and administration was initiated by :

{a) The Indian Councils Act 1861

(b) The Indian Councils Act 1892

(c) The Minto-Morley Reforms Act 1909

(d) None of the above

56. The Governor-General was for the first time given ordinance making power by the ;

(a) Indian Councils Act 1861

(b) Government of India Act 1858

(c) Indian Council Act 1892

(d) Reforms Act of 1909

57. The foundation for representative government in India was laid by the :

(a) Reform Act of 1909

(b) Indian Councils Act 1961

{c) Indian Councils Act 1892

(d) Govt. of India Act 1935

58. Communal electorates were introduced for the first time under the :

 (a) Indian Councils Act 1892

(b) Indian Councils Act 1909

 (c) Montague-Chelmsford Reform Act 1919

 (d) Government of India Act 1935

59. The bi-cameral Legislature was provided at the centre under the :

 (a) Indian Councils Act 1892

(b) Morley-Minto Reforms Act 1909

(6) Montague-Chelmsford Reforms Act 1919

(d) Government of India Act 1935

60. The system of dyarchy was introduced in the provinces under the :

 (a) Reform Act of 1909 _

{b) Reform Act of 1919

(c) Government of India Act 1935

(d) Indian Councils Act1892

61. The system of dyarchy envisaged :

(a) Division of central legislature into two houses

 (b) Division of subjects delegated to the provinces into two categories

(c) Introduction of double government viz., Central & State govts.

 (d) Two sets of rulers - one in London and other in Delhi

62. The System of dyarchy :

a) Provided greater freedom to the provincial governments to administer provincial subjects

(b) Increased central control over the provincial subjects

 (c) Made a clear division of powers between the centre and provincial governments and debarred them from interfering in each other's sphere.

 (d) None of the above

63. The Scheme of All India Federation constituted of British Indian provinces and Indian states was an important feature of the :

(a) Government of India Act 1935

(b) Morley-Minto Reform Act 1909

(c) Montague-Chelmsford Reform Act 1919

 (d) Indian Independence Act 1947

64. The system of dyarchy at the centre was introduced under the :

(a) Montague-Chelmsford Reform Act 1919

 (b) Morley-Minto Reform Act 1909

 (c) Government of India Act, 1935

 (d) None of the above

65.A distinct feature of provincial Autonomy introduced underthe Act of 1935 was :

(a) Division of legislative powers between the provincial and central legislatures

(b) Divisions of powers into two categories - reserved and transferred

(c) Delegation of extensive powers to the provinces by the central government

(d) All the above

66.Provision for a Reserve Bank of India to control the currency and credit of the country was made under the :

(a) Indian Councils Act 1861

(b) Morley-Minto Reform Act 1909

(c) Government of India Act 1935

 (d) Indian Independence Act 1947

67. Which one of the following Acts expanded separate electorates to women and labour?

(a) Government of India Act 1909

 (b) Government of India Act 1919

(c) Government of India Act 1935

 (d) India Independence Act 1947

68.A Public Service Commission for Federal Government and one for each of the provinces was introduced under the :

(a) Act of 1909

(b) Act of 1919

{c) Act of 1935

(d) New Constitution

69. The British Parliament passed Indian Independence Act

(a) In January 1947

 (b) In June 1947

(c) In July 1947

(d) In August 1947

70. Which of thefollowing was the outcome of the IndianIndependence Act of 1947 :

(a) It terminated British Rule inIndia with effect from 15 August 1947

(b) It terminated British Suzerainty over Indian States

(c) It gave the dominions of Indias and Pakistan the right to Secede from the British Commonwealth

{d) All the above

71. The Indian Independence Act 1947 provided that till the two dominions of India and Pakistân framed their new constitutions, theywere to be administrated according to the :

(a) Terms stipulated in letter of accession Signed between British Government and variouspolitical parties

/(b) Provisions of the Government of India Act 1935

 (c) Discreation of the Governor-General

(d) Board outlines provided in theIndian Independence Act