General Knowledge - Indian Polity

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Question - 1

Which one among the following statement regarding the government of India Act 1935 is not correct?

  • A Provincial autonomy came into existence
  • B Bicameral legislatures were provided in six provinces
  • C the principles of communal electorates and weightages were further extended
  • D the states were compelled to enter the federation

Question - 2

Match List I and List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists

List I List II
A.Bicameral system 1.Governmennt of India Act, 1935
B.Legislative devolution 2.India Councils Act, 1861
C.Separate electorate 3.Montague - Chelmsford Reforms
D.Provincial autonomy 4.Minto - Morley Reforms
  • A A B C D 1 2 3 4
  • B A B C D 2 1 4 3
  • C A B C D 3 2 4 1
  • D A B C D 3 4 1 2

Question - 3

Which of the following is provisions were made in the Charter Act of 1833?
1.the commercial function of the East India company came to an end and now it had only political functions.
2.Government services of India were through open to all Indians
3. The designation of the Governor - general of Bengal was changed as the Governor - General of British India
4.An Indian was to be appointed as a Law Member in the Governor - General's Council

  • A 1, 2 and 3
  • B 2, 3 and 4
  • C 1, 3 and 4
  • D 3 and 4

Question - 4

match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists

List I List II
A.Indian Councils Act of 1861 1.Introduced Dyarchy
B.Government of India Act of 1919 2.Placed Indian affairs under the direct control of the British Government
C.India Council Act of 1892 3.Introduced representative institution
D.Pitts India Act of 1784 4.Introduced the principle of election
  • A A B C D 1 2 3 4
  • B A B C D 2 1 4 3
  • C A B C D 3 2 4 1
  • D A B C D 3 1 4 2

Question - 5

which of the following are among the provisions of the Act 1858?
1.The administration of India and the Indian Territories was transferred to the Crown
2.the rule East Indian Company was abolished
3.The Governor - General of India was to known as the Viceroy of India and a Secretary of State for India was also appointed
4.The administrative power of India was to be shared between the East India Company and the Crown of England

  • A 1, 3 and 4
  • B 1, 2 and 3
  • C 2, 3 and 4
  • D All of these

Question - 6

Which one of the following was not a feature of the provincial executive according to the Government of India Act, 1935?

  • A The executive authority of the provinces was vested in the Governor
  • B There was a council of Ministers to advise the Governor
  • C Dyarchy established by the Government of India Act, 1919 was abolished at the provincial level
  • D the Governor could be removed by a vote of no-confidence of the provincial legislature

Question - 7

the first attempt to introduce a representative and popular element in the Governance of India was made through

  • A Indian council Act, 1861
  • B Indian council Act, 1892
  • C Indian council Act, 1909
  • D Government of India Act, 1919

Question - 8

Which of the following Acts introduced communal electorates in India?

  • A Indian council Act, 1861
  • B Indian council Act, 1892
  • C Indian council Act, 1909
  • D Government of Act, 1935

Question - 9

By virtue of which Act, Dyarchy was introduced in India?

  • A Indian council Act, 1909
  • B Government of Act, 1919
  • C Government of India Act, 1935
  • D Indian Independence Act, 1947

Question - 10

Which of the following was/ were the main feature(s) of the Government of India act 1919
1.The act provided for the establishment, for the time, in India of a Public Service Commission.
2.The act provided by appointment of an India to the viceroy's executive council, as well as the provincial executive council.
3.A provision was made for classification of central and provincial subjects.

  • A 1 and 2
  • B 2 and 3
  • C 1, 2 and 3
  • D 1 and 3