Indian Polity - Constitutional Development in India

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Question - 1

Which of the following was/were the main Act, 1919?
1. Introduction of separate electorates for Muslims.
2. Devolution of legislative authority by the centre to the provinces.
3. Expansion and reconstitution of Central and Provincial Legislatures.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

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

Question - 2

The first effort at drafting a Dominion status Constitution for India was made in response to the

  • A Minto-Morley Reforms
  • B Montagua-Chelmsford Reforms
  • C Simon Commission
  • D First Round Table Conference

Question - 3

Which one of the following statements is correct?

  • A The constituent Assembly of India was elected by the Provincial Assemblies in the year 1946
  • B Jawaharlal Nehru, MA Jinnah and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel were members of the Constituent Assembly of India
  • C The First Session of the Constituent Assembly of India was held in January, 1947
  • D The Constitution of India was adopted on 26th January, 1950

Question - 4

Who among the following was not a member of the Constituent Assembly?

  • A Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  • B Acharya JB Kripalani
  • C Lok Nayak Jayprakash Narayan
  • D KM Munshi

Question - 5

The members of the Constituent Assembly which drafted the constitution of India were

  • 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 - 6

The Constitution of India divided the states of India in categories A, B, C and D in the year 1950. In this context which of the following statements is correct?

  • A The chief Commissioner was the executive head of category A states. The rajpramukh was the executive head of category B states. The Governor was the executive head of categories C and D states
  • B The Rajpramukh was the executive head of category A states. The chief Commissioner was the executive head of categories B and C states. The Governor was the executive head of the category D states
  • C The Governor was the executive head of category A states. The Rajpramukh was the executive head of category B states. The Chief Commissioner was the executive head of categories C and D states
  • D The Governor was the executive head of category B states. The Rajpramuhk was the executive head of categories C and D states

Question - 7

The nationalist demand for a Constituent Assembly was for the first time conceded by the British Government, through indirectly and with reservations in the

  • A Cripps Proposals
  • B August Offer
  • C Cabinet Mission Plan
  • D Act of 1935

Question - 8

Who among the following was the Chairman of the union Constitution Committee of the Constitution Assembly?

  • A BR Ambedkar
  • B JB Kiripalani
  • C Jawaharlal Nehru
  • D Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar

Question - 9

Which of the following items is wrongly matched?

  • A 9th December, 1947: Constituent Assembly's meeting
  • B 26th November, 1949: The people of India adopted enacted and gave to themselves the Constitution
  • C 24th January, 1950: The Constitution was finally signed by the members of the Constituent Assembly
  • D 26th January, 1950: The date of commencement of the Constitution.

Question - 10

Who among the following was not a member of the Constitution Assembly?

  • A Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  • B Acharya JB Kriplani
  • C Jay Prakash Narayan
  • D KM Munish