Mock Test on Historical Background of Indian Constitution

Question 1 – The distribution of powers between the Centre and the States in the Indian Constitution is based on the scheme provided in the (UPSC 2012)

(a) Morley-Minto Reforms, 1909
(b) Montagu-Chelmsford Act, 1919
(c) Government of India Act, 1935
(d) Indian Independence Act, 1947

Question 2 – Which of the following is/are the principal feature(s) of the Government of India Act, 1919? (UPSC 2012)
Question – Which of the following is/are the principal feature(s) of the Government of India Act, 1919? (UPSC 2012)
1. Introduction of dyarchy in the executive government of the provinces
2. Introduction of separate communal electorates for Muslims
3. Devolution of legislative authority by the centre to the provinces
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question 3– Which one of the following is NOT a feature of the Government of India Act of 1935? (UPSC 2000)

(a) Diarchy at the Centre as well as in the provinces
(b) A bicameral legislature
(c) Provincial autonomy
(d) An All India Federation

Question 4 – Which one of the following Acts of British India strengthened the Viceroy’s authority over his executive council by substituting “Portfolio” or departmental system for corporate functioning? (UPSC 2002)

(a) Indian Councils Act of 1861
(b) Government of India Act, 1858
(c) Indian Councils Act of 1892
(d) Indian Councils Act of 1909

Question 5– Consider the following statements: (UPSC 2004)
Some of the main features of the Government of India Act 1935 were the
1. abolition of diarchy in the Governor’s provinces.
2. power of the Governors to veto legislative action and to legislate on their own.
3. abolition of the principle of communal representation.
Which one of the following statements given is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question 6 – The Montagu-Chelmsford Report formed the basis of (UPSC 2004)

(a) the Indian Councils Act, 1909
(b) the Government of India Act, 1919
(c) the Government of India Act, 1935
(d) the Indian Independence Act, 1947

Question 7 – Consider the following statements: (2005)
The governor of India Act, 1935 provided for
1. the provincial autonomy
2. the establishment of Federal Court
3. All India Federation at the centre
Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question 8– The Government of India Act of 1919 clearly defined: (UPSC 2015)

(a) the separation of power between the judiciary and the legislature
(b) the jurisdiction of the central and provincial governments
(c) the powers of the Secretary of State for India and Viceroy
(d) None of the above

Question 9– The members of the constituent Assembly which drafted the Constitution of India were: (UPSC 2002)

(a) nominated by the British Parliament.
(b) nominated by the Governor General
(c) elected by the Legislative Assemblies of various provinces
(d) elected by the Indian National Congress and Muslim League

Question 10 – Who among the following was the Chairman of the Union Constitution Committee of the Constituent Assembly? (UPSC 2005)

(a) B. R. Ambedkar
(b) J. B. Kripalani
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru
(d) Alladi Krishnaswami ayyar

Question 12 – In the context of Indian history, the principle of ‘Dyarchy (diarchy)’ refers to: (UPSC 2017)

(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.

Question 12 – The system of separate electorates was introduced by:

(a) Morley-Minto Reforms, 1909
(b) Montagu-Chelmsford Act, 1919
(c) Government of India Act, 1935
(d) Indian Independence Act, 1947

Question 13 – The system of double government was introduced by:

(a) Morley-Minto Reforms, 1909
(b) Pitts India Act of 1784
(c) Government of India Act, 1919
(d) Government of India Act, 1858

Question – With regard to East India Company, consider following statements:
1. Regulating Act of 1773 recognised the political and administrative functions of East India Company.
2. Pitts India act of 1784 distinguished between political and commercial functions of company.
3. Charter Act of 1833 made company a purely commercial body.
Which of the above statement/statements is/are correct:

a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) All of the above

Question 15 – With regard to India Independence act of 1947 consider following statements:
1. It provided for partition of country.
2. It abolished office of Viceroy and Governor General of India.
3. It made princely states as part of India.
Which of the above statement/statements is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) 2 and 3 only

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