Indian Polity MCQ Question and Answer

1.The Government of India Act 1935 was Based on

  • AThe principle of federation and Parliamentary system
  • BThe principle of succession of the British Indian provinces
  • CAcceptance of the idea of a Constituent Assembly to draft a constitution
  • DNone of the above
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Correct Answer : (A)

The principle of federation and Parliamentary system

Explanation:

The Government of India Act 1935 was Based on the principle of federation and Parliamentary system.

2.The monopoly of Indian trade of the East India Company was abolished by the

  • ARegulating Act,1773
  • BCharter Act of 1813
  • CCharter Act, 1833
  • DGovernment of India Act,1858
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Correct Answer : (B)

Charter Act of 1813

Explanation:

The monopoly of Indian trade of the East India Company was abolished by the Charter Act of 1813.

3.With reference to the colonial period of India, the trade monopoly of the East India Company was ended by?

  • AThe regulating Act of 1773
  • BPitt?s India Act of 1784
  • CThe Charter Act of 1813
  • DThe Charter Act of 1833
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Correct Answer : (C)

The Charter Act of 1813

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4.Two independent states of India and Pakistan were created by :

  • AThe Simla Conference
  • BTe Cripps proposal
  • CThe Cabinet Mission Plan
  • DThe Indian Independence Act
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Correct Answer : (D)

The Indian Independence Act

Explanation:

Two independent states of India and Pakistan were created by the Indian Independence Act.

5.Diarchy was first introduced under?

  • AMorley-Minto Reforms
  • BMont-Ford Reforms
  • CSimon Commission Plan
  • DGovernment of India Act,1935
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Correct Answer : (B)

Mont-Ford Reforms

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6.In the Federation under the Act of 1935 residuary powers were given to the:

  • AFederal Legislature
  • BProvincial Legislature
  • CGovernor General
  • DProvincial Governor
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Correct Answer : (C)

Governor General

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7.The Indian Legislature was made bi-cameral for the first time by

  • AIndian Council Act of 1892
  • BIndian Council Act of 1909
  • CThe Government of India Act of 1919
  • DThe Government of India Act of 1935
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Correct Answer : (C)

The Government of India Act of 1919

Explanation:

The Indian Legislature was made bi-cameral for the first time by the Government of India Act of 1919.

8.Which of the following Acts was described by Jawahar Lal Nehru as ?Charter of Slavery??

  • ARegulating Act of 1773
  • BPitt?s India Act of 1784
  • CGovernment of India Act of 1919
  • DGovernment of India Act of 1935
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Correct Answer : (D)

Government of India Act of 1935

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9.In which year did the Parliament adopt Indian Constitution?

  • A1947
  • B1948
  • C1950
  • D1952
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Correct Answer : (C)

1950

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10.Which was not a member of Cabinet Mission?

  • APathic Lawrance
  • BStafford Cripps
  • CA.V.Alexander
  • DJonn Simon
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Correct Answer : (D)

Jonn Simon

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11.Which of the following was the biggest source for the Constitution of India?

  • AThe Government of India Act of 1919
  • BThe Government of India Act of 1935
  • CThe Indian Independence Act, 1947
  • DNone of above
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Correct Answer : (B)

The Government of India Act of 1935

Explanation:

The biggest source for the Constitution of India was the Government of India Act of 1935.

12.The Constitution of India Came into force on

  • AJanuary 26,1950
  • BDecember 9, 1946
  • CJanuary 26,1949
  • DNovember 26, 1951
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Correct Answer : (A)

January 26,1950

Explanation:

The Constitution of India Came into force on January 26,1950.

13.The supreme Court of India was set up by

  • AThe Regulating Act of 1773
  • BThe Pitt's India Act,1784
  • CThe Charter Act of 1813
  • DThe Charter Act of 1833
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Correct Answer : (A)

The Regulating Act of 1773

Explanation:

The supreme Court of India was set up by the Regulating Act of 1773.

14.Who was the Chairman of the Union Power Committee of Constituent Assembly of India?

  • ASardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  • BDr. B.R. Ambedkar
  • CSir Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar
  • DPt. Jawaharlal Nehru
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Correct Answer : (D)

Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

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15.What was the basis for constituting the Constituent Assembly of India?

  • AThe resolution of Indian National Congress
  • BThe Cabinet Mission Plan, 1946
  • CThe Indian Independence Act, 1947
  • DThe resolution of the Provincial/State legislature of the Dominion of India
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Correct Answer : (B)

The Cabinet Mission Plan, 1946

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16.The Constitution of India was adopted on

  • A26th January,1950
  • B26th January, 1949
  • C26th November, 1949
  • D15th August, 1947
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Correct Answer : (C)

26th November, 1949

Explanation:

The Constitution of India was adopted on 26th November, 1949

17.Who preside over the first meeting of the Indian Constituent Assembly?

  • ADr. Rajendra Prasad
  • BSachidananda Sinha
  • CB.R. Ambedkar
  • DH.V. Kamath
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Correct Answer : (B)

Sachidananda Sinha

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18.Who among the following was the advisor to the Drafting Committee of Constituent Assembly?

  • AB. Shiva Rao
  • BB.R. Ambedkar
  • CSachidananda Sinha
  • DB.N. Rau
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Correct Answer : (D)

B.N. Rau

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19.The Constituent Assembly of India started functioning from:

  • A9th December, 1946
  • B1st January, 1947
  • C26t January,947
  • D15th August, 1947
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Correct Answer : (A)

9th December, 1946

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20.The Constitution of India was completed :

  • AFebruary 11, 1948
  • BNovember 26,194
  • CJanuary 26, 1950
  • DNone f these
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Correct Answer : (B)

November 26,194

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