Indian Polity Questions and Answers Part-3

1. Who among the following was not a member of the Constituent Assembly established in July 1946?
a) Vallabhbhai Patel
b) Mahatma Gandhi
c) K.M. Munshi
d) J.B. Kripalani

Answer: b

2. India became a Sovereign, democratic republic on
a) Aug 15, 1947
b) Jan 30, 1948
c) Jan 26, 1950
d) Nov 26, 1929

Answer: c

3. Which one of the following made the Indian Legislature bicameral:
a) Indian Councils Act, 1909
b) Government of India Act, 1919
c) Government of India Act, 1935
d) Indian Independence Act, 1947

Answer: b

4. The first attempt at introducing a representative and popular element in administration was made by :
a) Indian Councils Act, 1900
b) Indian Councils Act, 1909
c) Government of India Act, 1935
d) Indian Councils Act, 1919

Answer: b

5. The Government of India Act, 1935 vested the residuary power in the:
a) British Parliament
b) Federal Legislature
c) State Legislature
d) Governor-General

Answer: d

6. Which of the following was not one of the features of Government of India Act, 1935 ?
a) Provincial autonomy
b) Dyarchy of centre
c) Bicameral Legislature
d) All India federation

Answer: c

7. Which one of the following aimed at providing a federal structure for India?
a) Indian Council Act, 1909
b) Montague-Chelmsford Reforms Act, 1919
c) Charter Act, 1831
d) Government of India Act, 1935

Answer: d

8. 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 guaranteed
d) Dyarchy was made applicable at provincial level

Answer: c

9. The Constitution of India borrowed the scheme of Indian Federation from the Constitution of:
a) USA
b) Canada
c) Ireland
d) UK

Answer: b

10. The Indian Constitution closely follows the constitutional system of:
a) USA
b) UK
c) Switzerland
d) Russia

Answer: b