chapter 1 Historical Background Quiz

1. Consider the following statement on the

Government of India Act of 1919.

1. It appointed a new Indian high commissioner in London.
2. It mandated the creation of a public service commission.
3. It divided the provincial and central budgets for the first time.
4. It did away with dyarchy in the provinces and replaced it with “provincial autonomy.”

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

2. Q.2.  Take a look at the following remark on the Charter Act of 1853.

1.It separated the governor general’s executive and legislative

functions for the first time.

2.As a result of this Act, the Governor General Council

was renamed the Indian Legislative Council.

3.This Act made civil service available to Indians as well.

4.This Act established local representation in the Indian

legislative council for the first time.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

3. Q.3. Consider the following statement on the Government of
India Act of 1935.

1.The Secretary of State for India was given a team of advisors

under the Government of India Act of 1935.

2.It expanded the franchise to the point that around 10% of

the whole population was able to vote.

3.It gave the RBI power over the country’s currency and credit.

4.It was the first time that provincial budgets were split

from the federal budget.

5.It established the federal court system.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

4. Consider the following statement on the Government of India Act of 1858.

1. It abolished the dual-government system.
2. The concept of a board of control and a board of directors was introduced.
3. It established the position of Secretary of State.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

5.

Take a look at the declaration about the Indian Council Act of 1861.

1. The governor general should appoint certain Indians to his extended council as non-official members.

2. It calls for the formation of a new legislative council for Bombay.

3. It gave the viceroy the authority to promulgate ordinances without the approval of the legislative council.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

6. statement regarding interim government

1946 Match the following?

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

7. Consider the following statement on the Indian Council
Act of 1892.

1. It increased the number of members in the central
   and provincial legislative councils.
2. It enhanced the legislative
   council’s function.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

8. Take a look at the Statement on the Indian Council
Act of 1909.

1. Morley minto reform is another name for it.
2. It enlarged the size of the legislative councils
   in both the Centre and the provinces.
3. It was re-elected to the central legislative council
   with an official majority.
4. It provided for a non-official majority in the
   provincial legislative council.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

9. Consider making a statement about the Indian
Council Act of 1909?

1. Satendra Pal was the first Indian to join the
   Viceroy Executive Council as a law member.
2. It established communal representation for
   Muslims, Sikhs, and depressed classes.
3. Lord Minto was called the “Father of the
   Communal Electorate.”
4. It represented the Presidency Corporation,
   universities, and zamindars separately.

Which of the above statements is/are
correct?

10. Consider the following statement on the Government
of India Act of 1919.

1. The central and provincial legislatures were given
   the authority to enact legislation on their respective subject lists.
2. The provincial subjects were separated into two
   categories: transferred and reserved.

Which of the above statements is/are
correct?

11. considers the statement about the Indian
constitution’s historical background?

1. In 1600, the British arrived in India
   as traders.
2. The company has diwani rights over Bengal,
   Bihar, and Orissa’s revenue and civil justice.

Which of the assertions above is/are true?

12. Consider the following statement on the Government
of India Act of 1919.

1. It was the first time in the country that
   bicameralism and direct elections were adopted.
2. Except for the commander in chief, all six
   members of the viceroy executive council had to be Indians.
3. It established distinct electorates only
   for Sikhs and Europeans.
4. It provided a limited number of franchises
   based on property, taxation, and education.

Which of the above statements is/are
correct?

13. Consider the following statement regarding the
Regulating Act of 1773.

1. It appointed Governor of Bengal as Governor
   General of Bengal.
2. It established a four-member executive council
   to assist the Governor General of Bengal.
3. The first governor general of Bengal, Cornwallis,
   was appointed under this Act.

Which of the above statements is/are
correct?

14. statement regarding first cabinet of free India 1947 matches the following.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

15. statement regarding first cabinet of free India
1947 matches the following.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

16. Take a look at the statement on Simon’s commission.

1. A seven-member statutory commission was appointed by
   the British government.
2. The entire commission was made up of British citizens.
3. It was announced in November 1927 and a report was
   submitted in 1930.
4. It advocated for the abolition of the monarchy and
   the expansion of responsible administration to the provinces.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

17. Consider the following statement on the Government
of India Act of 1935.

1. It abolished diarchy in the provinces and
   replaced it with provincial autonomy.
2. It established bicameralism in six of India’s
   eleven provinces: Bengal, Madras, Bombay, Bihar, Uttar
   Pradesh, and Odisha.
3. It provided depressed classes with a separate
   electorate.

Which of the above statements is/are
correct?

18. Consider the following statement on the
1833 charter act.

1. The governor general of Bengal was appointed
   as the governor general of Bombay and Madras.
2. The first Governor General of India was
   Lord William Bentinck.
3. As a result of this Act, the East India
   Company became largely administrative rather than
   commercial.

Which of the above statements is/are
correct?

19. statement regarding interim government 1946
Match the following?

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

20. Consider the following statement on the

Government of India Act of 1858.

1. It constituted a 15-member Indian council.
2. It established the position of Secretary of State in Council.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

21. statement regarding interim government 1946
Match the following?

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

22. statement regarding first cabinet of free
India 1947 matches the following.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?