Q7961. Who among the following persons was not a member of the Cabinet Mission?
A William Wood
B Pethick-Lawrence
C Stafford Cripps
D A.B. Alexander
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Correct answer: William Wood
Q7962. The proposal for framing of the Constitution of India by an elected Constituent Assembly was made by
A Simon Commission
B Government of India Act, 1935
C Cripps Mission
D British Cabinet Delegation
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Correct answer: Cripps Mission
Q7963. Who presented the idea of the Indian Constituent Assembly in pre independence days?
A M.N. Roy
B B.R. Ambedkar
C Annie Besant
D Jawaharlal Nehru
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Correct answer: M.N. Roy
Q7964. Which one of the following Acts led to the separation of Burma from India?
A The Indian Councils Act, 1909
B Government of India Act, 1919
C Government of India Act, 1935
D Indian Independence Act, 1947
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Correct answer: Government of India Act, 1935
Q7965. Why is the Government of India Act, 1935 important?
A It is the main source of the Constitution of India
B It gave Independence to India
C It envisages partition of India
D It abolished the Native States
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Correct answer: It is the main source of the Constitution of India
Q7966. Which one of the following is not an important and permanent constituent in the Government of India Act, 1935?
A A written Constitution for the country
B Elected representatives responsible to the Legislature
C Envisaging a scheme of Federation
D Nomination of official members to the Legislature
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Correct answer: A written Constitution for the country
Q7967. A ‘Federal System’ and ‘diarchy’ at the ‘Centre’ was introduced in India by
A The Act of 1909
B The Act of 1919 General Studies (Indian Polity Governance)
C The Act of 1935
D None of the above
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Correct answer: The Act of 1935
Q7968. Under which Act was ‘Dyarchy’ established at the Centre?
A The Act of 1909
B The Government of India Act, 1919
C The Government of India Act, 1935
D The Indian Independence Act, 1947
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Correct answer: The Government of India Act, 1935
Q7969. By which one of the following Acts was the Federal Court established in India?
A The Indian Councils Act, 1861
B The Government of India Act, 1909
C The Government of India Act, 1919
D None of the above
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Correct answer: None of the above
Q7970. The power of the President to issue ordinance is a relic of
A G.O.I. Act, 1919
B G.O.I. Act, 1935 6 *UPPSC Question Papers
C G.O.I. Act, 1909
D Indian Independence Act, 1947
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Correct answer: G.O.I. Act, 1935 6 *UPPSC Question Papers
Q7971. By which of the following Acts, the system of ‘Chamber of Princes’ with 120 members was created?
A Act of 1919
B Act of 1793
C Act of 1909
D Charter Act of 1853
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Correct answer: Act of 1919
Q7972. With reference to Indian Civil Services, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Government of India Act, 1919 provided for a separate examination for the Indian Civil Service, which was to be held in India. 2. In the Indian Civil Service in 1941, the percentage of Indians was more as compared to the Europeans. Select the correct answer using the code given below: Code:
A Only 1
B Only 2
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: Both 1 and 2
Q7973. The Indian Legislature was made bicameral for the first time by
A Indian Council Act of 1892
B Indian Council Act of 1909
C The Government of India Act of 1919
D The Government of India Act of 1935
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Correct answer: The Government of India Act of 1919
Q7974. Under which of the following Act, Legislative Council of India received the power to discuss the budget?
A Indian Council Act, 1861
B Indian Council Act, 1892
C Indian Council Act, 1909
D Government of India Act, 1919
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Correct answer: Indian Council Act, 1892
Q7975. Which Act for the first time made it possible for Indians to take some share in the administration of their country?
A Charter Act, 1833
B Charter Act, 1853
C Government of India Act, 1858
D Indian Councils Act, 1861
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Correct answer: Charter Act, 1833
Q7976. By which Act, the British Parliament had abolished the monopoly of East India Companys trade in India except for Tea and China trade?
A Charter Act of 1813
B Charter Act of 1833
C Charter Act of 1853
D Charter Act of 1873
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Correct answer: Charter Act of 1813
Q7977. Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists : List- I List- II A. Establishment of 1. Regulating Act, 1773 Board of Control B. Establishment of 2. Pitt’s India Act, 1784 Supreme Court C. Permission to English 3. Charter Act, 1813 Missionaries to work in India D. Appointment of Law 4. Charter Act, 1833 Member in Governor- General Council Code : A B C D
A 1 2 3 4
B 2 1 3 4
C 1 2 4 3
D 2 4 1 3
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Correct answer: 2 1 3 4
Q7978. In which of the following Acts, the provision was made for the establishment of Supreme Court at Calcutta?
A Regulating Act, 1773
B Pitt’s India Act, 1784
C Charter Act, 1813
D Charter Act, 1833
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Correct answer: Regulating Act, 1773