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
2. India became a Sovereign, democratic republic on
a) Aug 15, 1947
b) Jan 30, 1948
c) Jan 26, 1950
d) Nov 26, 1929
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
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
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
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
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
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
9. The Constitution of India borrowed the scheme of Indian Federation from the
Constitution of:
a) USA
b) Canada
c) Ireland
d) UK
10. The Indian Constitution closely follows the constitutional system of:
a) USA
b) UK
c) Switzerland
d) Russia