Question 1

Which of the following is/are the feature(s) of the Government of India Act, 1935? 1. Dyarchy at the Centre 2. A bicameral legislature 3. Provincial autonomy Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Accepted Answer

1, 2 and 3. The Government of India Act, 1935 provided for all three features: dyarchy at the Centre (though never implemented), bicameral legislature at the Centre, and provincial autonomy replacing dyarchy at provincial level.

Question 2

Consider: 1. The Constituent Assembly had 299 members. 2. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar chaired the Drafting Committee. 3. The Constitution was adopted on January 26 1950. Which are correct?

Accepted Answer

1 and 2 only. 1 and 2 correct. The Constitution was adopted Nov 26 1949; Jan 26 1950 was when it came into effect (Republic Day).

Question 3

The Government of India Act, 1919 introduced which of the following for the first time?

Accepted Answer

Dyarchy at the Provinces. The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms (Government of India Act, 1919) introduced dyarchy at the provincial level for the first time, dividing subjects into reserved and transferred categories.

Question 4

Consider the following statements about the Constituent Assembly of India: 1. It was constituted under the provisions of the Cabinet Mission Plan. 2. Members were elected by direct election based on universal adult franchise. 3. It held its first meeting on 9th December, 1946. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

1 and 3 only. The Constituent Assembly was formed under the Cabinet Mission Plan (1946) and held its first meeting on 9th December 1946. Members were indirectly elected by members of provincial legislative assemblies, not by universal adult franchise.

Question 5

The idea of the Constitution of India was first of all given by:

Accepted Answer

M.N. Roy. M.N. Roy was the first to propose the idea of a Constituent Assembly for India in 1934. The Indian National Congress officially demanded it in 1935, and the demand was accepted through the Cabinet Mission Plan in 1946.

Question 6

Which one of the following Acts introduced communal electorate in India?

Accepted Answer

Indian Councils Act, 1909. The Indian Councils Act of 1909 (Morley-Minto Reforms) introduced communal electorate for the first time in India by providing separate electorates for Muslims.

Question 7

Consider the following statements regarding the Objective Resolution moved by Jawaharlal Nehru: 1. It was moved on 13th December 1946. 2. It declared India to be an Independent Sovereign Republic. 3. It was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 22nd January 1947. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

2 and 3 only. The Objective Resolution was moved by Nehru on 13th December 1946 and adopted on 22nd January 1947. It declared India as an Independent Sovereign Republic. Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 and 3 are both correct.

Question 8

The Indian Constitution closely follows the constitutional system of:

Accepted Answer

UK. The Indian Constitution closely follows the British parliamentary system of government including concepts like parliamentary sovereignty, rule of law, legislative procedure, single citizenship, cabinet system, prerogative writs, and bicameralism.

Question 9

Match the following constitutional provisions with the countries from which they have been borrowed: 1. Directive Principles - A. Australia 2. Concurrent List - B. Ireland 3. Procedure established by law - C. Canada 4. Residual powers with Centre - D. Japan Select the correct answer:

Accepted Answer

1-B, 2-A, 3-D, 4-C. Directive Principles were borrowed from the Irish Constitution, Concurrent List from Australia, Procedure established by law from Japan, and Residual powers vesting in the Centre from Canada.

Question 10

With reference to the drafting of the Indian Constitution, consider the following statements: 1. The Draft Constitution was published in February 1948. 2. The Constituent Assembly took 2 years, 11 months and 18 days to complete its work. 3. The Constitution was adopted on 26th November 1949. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Accepted Answer

1, 2 and 3. All three statements are correct. The Draft Constitution was published in February 1948, the Assembly took 2 years, 11 months and 18 days, and the Constitution was adopted on 26th November 1949.

Polity Previous Year Questions

Q1: Which of the following is/are the feature(s) of the Government of India Act, 1935? 1. Dyarchy at the Centre 2. A bicameral legislature 3. Provincial autonomy Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Q2: Consider: 1. The Constituent Assembly had 299 members. 2. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar chaired the Drafting Committee. 3. The Constitution was adopted on January 26 1950. Which are correct?

Q3: The Government of India Act, 1919 introduced which of the following for the first time?

Q5: The idea of the Constitution of India was first of all given by:

Q6: Which one of the following Acts introduced communal electorate in India?

Q8: The Indian Constitution closely follows the constitutional system of:

Q9: Match the following constitutional provisions with the countries from which they have been borrowed: 1. Directive Principles - A. Australia 2. Concurrent List - B. Ireland 3. Procedure established by law - C. Canada 4. Residual powers with Centre - D. Japan Select the correct answer:

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