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Constitutional Development of India Questions & Answers

Monday, 6 July 2015

1. Who among the following is known as the father of the Indian Constitution?
(a) Dr BR Ambedkar
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(d) Vallabhbhai Patel


Answer : (a) Dr BR Ambedkar
Explanation :
No explanation available for this answer

2. The government of India act, 1935 was based on
(a) the principle of Federation and Parliamentary system
(b) the principal of secession of the British Indian provinces
(c) acceptance of independence of India
(d) acceptance of the idea of a constituent assembly to draft a constitution

Answer : (a) the principle of Federation and Parliamentary system
Explanation :
No explanation available for this answer

3. Who was the president of the constituent assembly?
(a)Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Dr Rajendra Prasad
(c) Dr BR Ambedkar
(d) C Rajagopalchari

Answer : (b) Dr Rajendra Prasad
Explanation :
No explanation available for this answer

4. Which one of the following acts formally introduced the principles of elections for the first time?
(a) Indian Council Act, 1909
(b) Government of India Act, 1919
(c) Government of India act, 1935
(d) Indian Independence Act, 1947

Answer : (a) Indian Council Act, 1909
Explanation :
No explanation available for this answer

5. Which one among the following statements is correct?
The press in democracy must -
(a) be free and impartial
(b) be committed to the policies of the government
(c) highlight the achievements of the government without criticising its policies
(d) criticise the policies of the government

Answer : (a) be free and impartial
Explanation :
No explanation available for this answer

6. Which of the following exercised the most profound influence in framing the Indian Constitution?
(a) British Constitution
(b) US Constitution
(c) Irish Constitution
(d) the government of India act, 1935

Answer : (d) the government of India act, 1935
Explanation :
No explanation available for this answer

7. The Cabinet Mission plan for India envisaged a
(a) Federation
(b) Confederation
(c) Unitary form of government
(d) Union of states

Answer : (d) Union of states
Explanation :
No explanation available for this answer

8. Consider the following statements -
The objective of the Montague – Chelmsford reforms of 1919 was :
1. To give power to the local government
2. To establish dyarchy in the provinces
3. The extension of provincial government
which of these statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer : (c) 2 and 3
Explanation :
No explanation available for this answer

9. The idea of the Constitution of India was first of all given by
(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Dr BR Ambedkar
(c) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(d) MN Roy

Answer : (d) MN Roy
Explanation :
No explanation available for this answer

10. Who among the following was not a member of the constituent assembly?
(a) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(b) Acharya JB Kriplani
(c) Lok Nayak Jayprakash Narayan
(d) KM Munshi

Answer : (c) Lok Nayak Jayprakash Narayan
Explanation :
No explanation available for this answer

11. 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

Answer : (a) Indian Council Act, 1861
Explanation :
No explanation available for this answer

12. Which of the following is/are the principal features of the government of India act, 1919?
1. Introduction of dyarchy in the executive government of the provinces.
2. introduction of separate communal electorates for Muslims.
3. Devolution of legislative authority by the Centre to the provinces.
Select the correct answer and using the codes given below
(a) only 1
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer : (c) 1 and 3
Explanation :
No explanation available for this answer

13. Who proposed the preamble before the drafting committee of the Constitution?
(a) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(b) BR Ambedkar
(c) BN Rao
(d) Mahatma Gandhi

Answer : (a) Jawahar Lal Nehru
Explanation :
No explanation available for this answer

14. In which part of the Indian Constitution has the provision for panchayats been made?
(a) part IX
(b) part IV
(c) part III
(d) part X

Answer : (a) part IX
Explanation :
No explanation available for this answer

15. The amendment procedure laid down in the Constitution of India is on the pattern of
(a) Government of India Act, 1935
(b) Government of India Act, 1947
(c) Constitution of South Africa
(d) Constitution of UK

Answer : (c) Constitution of South Africa
Explanation :
No explanation available for this answer

16. Under the Constitution of India, the power to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus is vested in
(a) the district courts
(b) the High Courts only
(c) the Supreme Court only
(d) both "a" and "c"

Answer : (d) both "a" and "c"
Explanation :
No explanation available for this answer

17. Which of the following acts introduced communal electorate in India?
(a) Indian Council Act, 1861
(b) Indian Council Act, 1892
(c) Indian Council Act, 1909
(d) Government of India Act, 1935

Answer : (c) Indian Council Act, 1909
Explanation :
No explanation available for this answer

18. Consider the following statements would
1. The Rajya Sabha is never dissolved and can be called to session any time at short notice.
2. Under the Constitution of India, the lawmaking powers of the two houses of the Indian Parliament are symmetrical.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) only 1
(b) only 2
(c) both 1 and 2
(d) neither 1 nor 2

Answer : (c) both 1 and 2
Explanation :
No explanation available for this answer

19. How long did the Constitutional assembly take to finally pass the Constitution?
(a) about six months in 1949
(b) exactly a year since 26th November, 1948
(c) about two years since 15th August, 1947
(d) about three years since 9th December, 1946

Answer : (d) about three years since 9th December, 1946
Explanation :
No explanation available for this answer

20. What was the main stipulation of government of India act, 1935?
(a) A federation was suggested
(b) Unitary form of government was recommended
(c) Complete independence was guaranteed
(d) Dyarchy was made applicable at provincial level

Answer : (a) A federation was suggested
Explanation :
No explanation available for this answer



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