Revision Series | Polity | Historical Background of Indian Constitution | 9

October 13, 2023

Arrange the following events of Indian political history in chronological order:
1. Establishment of High court in Bombay
2. General Committee of Public Instruction
3. Establishment of Board of Control
Code:

(A) 1-2-3
(B) 2-3-1
(C) 3-2-1
(D) 3-1-2

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Answer: C

1.Establishment of High court in Bombay: 1861

2.General Committee of Public Instruction: 1823

3.Establishment of Board of Control: 1784 after Pitts Act

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct in context of Government of India Act, 1919?
1. It provided independent election commission under the British Period.
2. Elections to central legislative assembly was firstly happened in 1926 after Government of India Act 1919
3. This act clearly defined separation of power between judiciary and the legislature.
Code:

(A) 1 only
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 2 only
(D) 2 and 3 only

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Answer: (B)

Government of India Act 1919 :

Government of India Act 1919 created provision of separate electorate for the Christians and Anglo Indians.
Government of India Act 1919 provided independent election commission under the British Period.
Elections to central legislative assembly was firstly happened in 1926 after Government of India Act 1919
This act clearly defined division of powers and not separation of powers

Who among the following gave evidences against the women’s suffrage before the joint select committee on the Government of India bill, 1919?
1. Mrs. Annie Besant
2. Smt. Sarojini Naidu
3. Mrs. Hirabai Tata
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(A) 1 and 3 only
(B) 1 only
(C) 3 only
(D) None of the above

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Answer: (d)

Consider the following statements regarding government of India Act , 1935?
1. It introduced principle of constitutional autocracy.
2. It gave special reservation to women.
3. It extended voting rights to all above the age of 21 years.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

(A) 2 only
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1,2 and 3

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Answer: (b)

Government of India Act 1935:

It introduced principle of constitutional autocracy.
It gave special reservation to women.
Voting right was highly limited and not extended to all.

Which of the following laws have been repealed by the constitution of India?
1. The Government of India Act , 1935
2. The Indian Independence Act, 1947 The abolition of privy council Jurisdiction Act 1949
4. The preventive detention act, 1950
Code:

(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 4
(C) 1 and 3
(D) 1,2 and 4

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Answer: (a)

Choose the correct option:
1. Government of India act, 1919 created the provinces of Orissa and Sindh.
2. Indian Council Act 1909 provided the Legislative council of India to discuss the budget.
Code:

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer: (d)

Indian Council Act 1892 provided the Legislative council of India to discuss the budget.
The state of Orissa and Sindh were created through GOI Act 1935.

Which of the following statement is correct as per Indian Council Act 1892 ?
1. It introduced the principle of election for the first time in India.
2. It introduced bicameralism in eight provinces.
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(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer: (a)

Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect?
1. Lord Elgin was the governor general when Indian council Act 1861 was passed.
2. Direct elections were introduced by the Government of India act 1919.
3. The origin of Rajya Sabha in India can be traced to Government of India act 1935
Code:

(A) 1 and 3 only
(B) 1 only
(C) 3 only
(D) 1 and 2 only

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Answer: (a)

Lord Canning was the governor general when Indian council Act 1861 was passed.
Direct elections were introduced by the Government of India act 1919.
The origin of Rajya Sabha in India can be traced to Government of India act 1919.

Which of the following is not true regarding the government of India Act 1935 ?

(A) It abolished the dyarchy in the provinces.
(B) It introduced bicameralism in six out of eleven provinces.
(C) Provincial autonomy came into force in 1937 and was discontinued in 1939.
(D) None of the above

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Answer: (d)

Government of India Act, 1935:

It abolished dyarchy in the provinces and introduced ‘provincial autonomy’ in its place. The provinces were allowed to act as autonomous units of administration in their defined spheres. Moreover, the Act introduced responsible Governments in provinces, that is, the Governor was required to act with the advice of ministers responsible to the provincial legislature. This came into effect in 1937 and was discontinued in 1939.
It provided for the adoption of dyarchy at the Centre. Consequently, the federal subjects were divided into reserved subjects and transferred subjects. However, this provision of the Act did not come into operation at all.
It introduced bicameralism in six out of eleven provinces.
It abolished the Council of India, established by the Government of India Act of 1858. The secretary of state for India was provided with a team of advisors.
It provided for the establishment of a Federal Court, which was set up in 1937.

By which one of the following Acts was created the Federal Court in India?

(A) Indian Council Act, 1861
(B) Government of India Act, 1909
(C) Government of India Act, 1919
(D) None of the above

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Answer: (d)