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With reference to the Government of India Act, 1935, consider the following statements: 1. It provided for the establishment of an All-India Federation based on the union of the British Indian Provinces and Princely States. 2. Defence and Foreign Affairs were kept under the control of the federal legislature. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- The Government of India Act, 1935 did provide for the establishment of an All India Federation based on the union of the British Indian Provinces and Princely States. This statement is correct.
- Defence and Foreign Affairs were not kept under the control of the federal legislature. In fact, these subjects were kept under the control of the Governor General and the Executive, not the legislature. Therefore, this statement is incorrect.
- Therefore, only statement 1 is correct.
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By which one of the following Acts was the Governor General of Bengal designated as the Governor General of India?
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With reference to the proposals of Cripps Mission, consider the following statements: 1. The Constituent Assembly would have members nominated by the Provincial Assemblies as well as the Princely States. 2. Any Province, which is not prepared to accept the new Constitution would have the right to sign a separate agreement with Britain regarding its future status. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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In the Government of India Act 1919, the functions of Provincial Government were divided into “Reserved” and “Transferred” subjects. Which of the following were treated as “Reserved” subjects? 1. Administration of Justice 2. Local Self-Government 3. Land Revenue 4. Police Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Consider the following statements about ‘The charter act of 1813’: 1. It ended the trade monopoly of the East India company in India except for trade in tea and trade with China. 2. It asserted the Sovereignty of the British Crown over the Indian territories held by the Company. 3. The revenues of India were now controlled by the British parliament. Which of the statements given above are correct?
● Statement 1 and 2 are correct.
● The monopoly of the company ended in the tea trade and that of the trade with China.
● Statement 3 is incorrect: The revenues of East India Company was by this time still controlled by the company and not the British Parliament. However, it was Government of India Act 1858 which made such changes.
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In the federation established by The Government of India Act of 1935, residuary powers were given to the
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In the context of Indian history, the principle of ‘Dyarchy (diarchy)’ refers to
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The Montague-Chelmsford Proposals were related to
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The plan of Sir Stafford Cripps envisaged that after the Second World War
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The Government of India Act 1919 clearly defined
● It relaxed the central control over the provinces by demarcating and separating the central and provincial subjects.
● The central and provincial legislatures were authorised to make laws on their respective list of subjects.
● However, the structure of government continued to be centralised and unitary.
● It further divided the provincial subjects into two parts—transferred and reserved which is what we know as diarchy.
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With reference to the Cabinet Mission, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It recommended a federal government. 2. It enlarged the powers of the Indian courts. 3. It provided for more Indians in the ICS. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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What was/were the object/objects of Queen Victoria’s Proclamation (1858)? 1. To disclaim any intention to annex Indian States 2. To place the Indian administration under the British Crown 3. To regulate East India Company’s trade with India Select the correct answer using the code given below.
● The object/objects of Queen Victoria Proclamation 1858 were to disclaim any intention to annex Indian States as the announcement reversed Lord Dalhousies pre-war policy of political unification through princely state annexation.
● It was also to place the Indian administration under the British Crown. Therefore statement 1 & 2 are correct.
● However, it was not to regulate East India Company trade with India so statement 3 is wrong. As the trading rights with the Company ended and the entire administration shifted in the hands of the crown.
● The Government of India Act 1858 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom passed on 2 August 1858. Its provisions called for the liquidation of the British East India Company (who had up to this point been ruling British India under the auspices of Parliament) and the transference of its functions to the British Crown.
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The 1929 Session of Indian National Congress is of significance in the history of the Freedom Movement because the
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The people of India agitated against the arrival of Simon Commission because
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With reference to Indian History, the Members of the Constituent Assembly from the Provinces were
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Which of the following is/are the principal feature(s) of the Government of India Act, 1919? 1. Introduction of diarchy 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 using the codes given below:
● Statement 2 is incorrect: Indian council Act 1909 introduced separate electorates for muslims.
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The distribution of powers between the Centre and the States in the Indian Constitution is based on the scheme provided in the
● The legislative powers are subject to the scheme of the distribution of legislative power existing between the Union and State legislatures (as provided in the 3 lists under the constitution) which is taken from the Government of India Act 1935.
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With reference to the period of Indian freedom struggle, which of the following was/were recommended by the Nehru report? 1. Complete Independence for India. 2. Joint electorates for reservation of seats for minorities. 3. Provision of fundamental rights for the people of India in the Constitution. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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Who among the following were official Congress negotiators with Cripps Mission?
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After Quit India Movement, C. Rajagopalachari issued a pamphlet entitled “The Way Out”. Which one of the following was a proposal in this pamphlet?
● In the last years of the war, C Rajgopalachari was instrumental in ngotiations between Gandhi and Jinnah
● In 1944 he proposed a solution to the Indian Constitutional tangle through a formula of congress- league cooperation
● CR formula of 1944:
o The Muslim league was to endorse the demand for independence for the traditional period, i.e. Muslim league would support the congress’s demand for complete freedom and then majority provinces would go to plebiscite especially north eastern provinces.
o At the end of war a commission would demarcate those contiguous areas in NWFP and NEI where Muslims were in majority.
o In the event of separation, agreements would be and other essential purpose.
o The terms would be binding only in case of transfer by Britain of full power and responsibility for full governance of India.
o The Muslim league endorsing the congress demand for full independence and cooperating with it in forming an interim government in the transition period.
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Consider the following statements: 1. The “Bombay Manifesto” signed in 1936 openly opposed the preaching of socialist ideals. 2. It evoked support from a large section of business community from all across India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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With reference to Simon Commission’s recommendations, which one of the following statements is correct?
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Who of the following Prime Ministers sent Cripps Mission to India?
● Mounting pressure from China and the United States, as well as from the Labour Party in Britain, led Prime Minister Winston Churchill to send Stafford Cripps to India to discuss the Draft Declaration, as settled by the War Cabinet and its Committee between 28 February to 9 March 1942, containing proposals to resolve the Indian question of a new constitution and self-government.
● James Ramsay Macdonald: famous for communal award of 1932.
● Stanley Baldwin 7 June 1935 – 28 May 1937.
● Neville Chamberlain 28 May 1937 – 10 May 1940
● Winston Churchill 26 October 1951 – 5 April 1955
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Consider the following statements: 1. The discussions in the Third Round Table Conference eventually led to the passing of the Government of India Act of 1935. 2. The Government of India Act of 1935 provided for the establishment of an All India Federation to be based on a Union of the provinces of British India and the Princely States. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Consider the following statements: The Cripps proposal included the provision for 1. Full independence for India. 2. Creation of Constitution-making body. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Which one of the following suggested the reconstitution of the Viceroy Executive Council in which all the portfolios including that of War Members were to be held by the Indian leaders?
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A: According to the Wavell Plan, the number of Hindu and Muslim members in the Executive Council were to be equal. R: Wavell thought that this arrangement would have avoided the partition of India.
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Consider the following statements: 1. The Charter Act 1853 abolished East India Company’s monopoly of Indian trade. 2. Under the Government of India Act 1858, the British Parliament abolished the East India Company altogether and undertook the responsibility of ruling India directly. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
● Statement 1 is incorrect: The Charter Act of 1813 (not 1853) abolished East India Company’s monopoly of Indian trade.
● The act of 1853 ended the 20 year subsequent renewal of the charter for the company.
● Statement 2 is correct: Government of India Act 1858 known as the Act for the Good Government of India, provided for liquidation of East India Company, and transferred the powers of government, territories and revenues to the British Crown.
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Who among the following was the Chairman of the Union Constitution Committee of the Constituent Assembly?
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Consider the following statements: 1. In the First Round Table Conference, Dr. Ambedkar demanded separate electorates for the depressed classes. 2. In the Poona Act, special provisions for representation of the depressed people in the local bodies and civil services were made. 3. The Indian National Congress did not take part in the Third Round Table Conference. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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The Montagu-Chelmsford Report formed the basis of
● Montagu-Chelmsford Report, set of recommendations made to the British Parliament in 1918 that became the theoretical basis for the Government of India Act of 1919.
● The main element of the report was the recommendation that control over some aspects of provincial government be passed to Indian ministers responsible to an Indian electorate. This became the basis for diarchy at the provinces established through Government of India act 1919.
● The act set the stage for the communal representation in India.
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Consider the following statements: Some of the main features of the Government of India Act, 1935 were the 1. Abolition of diarchy in the Governors’ provinces 2. Power of the Governors to veto legislative action and to legislate on their own 3. Abolition of the principle of communal representation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
o Statement 3 is incorrect: The Act did not abolished the principle of communal representation.
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Which one of the following provisions was NOT made in the Charter Act of 1833?
● The Charter Act of 1833 provides for the appointment of a law member but not necessarily an Indian
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Who headed the Interim Cabinet formed in the year 1946?
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A: In 1916, Maulana Mohammad Ali and Abul Kalam Azad resigned from the Legislative Council. R: The Rowlatt Act was passed by the Government in spite of being opposed by all Indian members of the Legislative Council.
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An important aspect of the Cripps Mission of 1942 was
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The last opportunity to avoid the partition of India was lost with the rejection of
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Which one of the following Act of British India strengthened the Viceroy’s authority over his executive council by substituting “portfolio” or departmental system for corporate functioning?
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The real intention of the British to include the princely states in the Federal Union proposed by the India Act of 1935 was to
● The real intention of the British to include the princely states in the Federal Union proposed by the India Act of 1935 was to use the princes to counter-balance the antiimperialist doctrines of the nationalist leaders.
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When the Indian Muslim League was inducted into the interim government in 1946, Liyaqat Ali Khan was assigned the portfolio of
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A London branch of the All India Muslim League was established in 1908 under the presidency of
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The Balkan Plan for fragmentation of India was the brainchild of
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As an alternative to the partition of India, Gandhiji suggested to Mountbatten that he
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Which one of the following is NOT a feature of the Government of India Act of 1935?
● Government of India Act 1935 abolished diarchy at the provinces and introduced it at the center. Option a is incorrect.
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The most short-lived of all the Britain’s constitutional experiments in India was the
Time period of aforementioned acts:
● Indian Councils Act of 1861 – 31 years
● Indian Councils Act of 1892 – 17 years
● Indian Councils Act of 1909 – 10 years
● Government of India Act 1919 – 16 years
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Which one of the following leaders of the Congress was totally in favor of Cabinet Mission Plan?
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It made its proposals in May. It still wanted a united India. There was to be a federal Union composed of British provinces.’ The above question is related to
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Simon Commission of 1927 was boycotted because:
- Simon Commission was strongly opposed because there were no Indian member.
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A: The Congress rejected the Cripps proposals. R: The Cripps Mission consisted solely of whites.
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Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? 1. Mohammaden Anglo-Oriental College, Aligarh: Theodore Beck 2. Illbert Bill: Ripon 3. Pherozeshah Mehta: Congress 4. Badruddin Tyabji: Muslim League Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes:
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Simon Commission of 1927 was boycotted because
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Lord Mountbatten came to India as Viceroy along with specific instruction to
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Assertion (A): The Congress rejected the Cripps proposals. Reason (R): The Cripps Mission consisted solely of whites.
- Assertion (A) is right as the congress rejected the Cripps proposals as it recommended dominion status instead of complete independence after the World War II.
- Reason (R) is also right, but does not explains A.
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When the Indian Muslim League was inducted into the interim government in 1946, Liyaqat Ali Khan was assigned the portfolio of:
Muslim League representative Liaquat Ali Khan was given Finance portfolio in Interim government.
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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I A. Surat Split B. Communal Award C. All Party Convention D. Poorna Swaraj Resolution List-II 1. 1929 2. 1928 3. 1932 4. 1907 5. 1905 Codes:
Correct Matches
- Surat split of INC session that happened in 1907 was presided by Ras Behari Bose
- Communal Award was announced by Ramsay McDonald in August 1932
- All Party Convention was held in 1928 under M.A.Ansari in Bombay.
- Poorna Swarajaya resolution was passed in 1929 session of INC at Lahore presided over by Nehru.
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The Poona Pact which was signed between the British Government and Mahatma Gandhi in 1934 provided for:
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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists : List-I (Events) A. Morley Minto Reforms B. Simon Commission C. Chauri Chaura incident D. Dandi March List-II (Results) 1. Country-wise agitation 2. Withdrawal of a movement 3. Communal electorates 4. Communal outbreaks 5. Illegal manufacture of salt
Correct Matches
Morley-Minto reforms (1909) - Communal electrorates
Simon Commission (1927) - Country-wise agitation
Chauri-Chaura Incident (1922) - Withdrawal of a movement
Dandi March (1930) - Illegal manufactures of salt
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Which one of the following first mooted the idea of a constituent assembly to frame a constitution for India?
- The idea for a Constituent Assembly was also proposed in Dec 1934 by M. N. Roy, a pioneer of the Communist movement in India.
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Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): The British sovereignty continued to exist in free India. Reason (R): The British sovereign appointed the last Governor General of free India. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following are correct?
- India remained a Crown Dominion until 26 January 1950, when the Constitution of India established the Republic of India.
- But India became Sovereign Nation from the day of its Independence i.e.15th August 1947.
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B.R. Ambedkar was elected to the Constituent Assembly from:
He was a resident of Bombay Presidency but was elected to Constituent Assembly from WB.
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The Anarchical and Revolutionary Crime Act (1919) was popularly known as the:
Rowlatt Act was officially known as the Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act, 1919.
It was passed in March 1919 by the Imperial Legislative Council.
This act authorised the British government to arrest anybody suspected of terrorist activities without warrent.
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The meeting of Indian and British political leaders during 1930–32 in London has often been referred to as the First, Second and Third Round Table Conferences. It would be incorrect to refer to them as such because:
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Which one of the following is not correct about the Cabinet Mission Plan?
- Cabinet mission proposed a rejection of the demand for a full-fledged Pakistan because the Pakistan so formed would include large non-muslim population – 38% in the N-W and 48% in the N-E.
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Match List I with II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I (Period) A. 1883 B. 1906 C. 1927 D. 1932 List-II (Event) 1. Announcement of Communal Award from Whitehall 2. Formation of the All India State Peoples Conference 3. Foundation of Muslim League at Dacca 4. First session of National Conference at Calcutta Codes:
Correct Matches
1883 First session of National Conference at Calcutta (related to Ilbert Bill)
1906 Foundation of Muslim League at Dacca
1927 Formation of the All India State Peoples Conference
1932 Announcement of Communal Award from Whitehall
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What is the correct sequence of the following events? 1. The Lucknow Pact 2. The Introduction of Dyarchy 3. The Rowlatt Act 4. The Partition of Bengal
- Partition of Bengal – 1905
- Lucknow Pact – 1916
- Rowlatt Act – March 1919
- Introduction of Diarchy by Government of India Act – 1919
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Among the four pairs given below which one consists of a correct combination of dignitaries who became Vice-presidents after having held diplomatic posts like Ambassadors and High Commissioners?
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The objective of the Morley-Minto Reforms was to
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The All-India Muslim League was formed in 1906 at
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Federation, Indian responsibility, reservation and safeguards were the three lynchpins of
- Gandhi’s negotiation with Irwin was based on the lynchpins of Federation, Indian responsibility, reservation and safeguards.
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On whose recommendation was the Constituent Assembly formed?
Indian constitution was formulated by the Constituent Assembly, which was elected by elected members of the provincial assemblies. The Constituent Assembly of India came into existence as per the provisions of Cabinet Mission Plan of May 1946.
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Which one of the following is the most significant contribution of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel to modern India?
- The successful integration of princely states into newly independent nation is regarded as most significant contribution of Sardar Patel.
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The Second Round Table Conference was held in
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On whose recommendations was the Constituent Assembly formed?
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Which of the following introduced a measure of provincial autonomy?
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The system of ‘Diarchy’ was first introduced by
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Match the columns: List 1 List 2 A. Morley Minto Reforms 1. Dyarchy in the Provinces B. Montague Chelmsford Reforms 2. Provincial Autonomy C. Reform Act of 1935 3. Introduction of separate electorate D. Cripps Proposals 4. Provision for establishment of a Constituent Assembly A B C D
Correct Matches
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List 1 |
List 2
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Morley Minto Reforms |
Introduction of separate electorate |
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Montague Chelmsford Reforms |
Dyarchy in the Provinces |
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Reform Act of 1935 |
Provincial Autonomy |
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Cripps |
Provision for Proposals establishment of a Constituent Assembly |
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Match the columns: List 1 (Leaders) List 2 (Views on the Cripps Mission proposals in 1942) (A) Nehru 1) Post-dated cheque (B) Ambedkar 2) The autocratic powers of Viceroy would remain (C) Gandhi 3) It will do the greatest harm to the depressed (D) Sapru & Jayckar (4) The creation of more than one Union will be disastrous A B C D
Correct matches
Leaders Views on the Cripps Missions proposals in 1942
Nehru The autocratic powers of Viceroy would remain
Ambedkar It will do the greatest harm to the depressed
Gandhi Post-dated cheque
Sapru & Jayckar The creation of more than one Union will be disastrous
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What is the correct chronological order of the following? (A) Cabinet Mission (B) Montague - Chelmsford Reforms (C) Minto - Morley Reforms (D) Cripps’ Mission
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Write the correct chronological order of the following? (A) Pitt’s India Act (B) Rowlatt Act (C) Regulating Act (D) Indian Councils Act
Chronological order
- Regulating Act - 1773
- Pitt’s India Act - 1784
- Indian Councils Act – 1861, 1892
- Rowlatt Act – 1919
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Montague - Chelmsford Reforms relate to
- Dyarchy was introduced through Montague Chelmsford Reform.
- Communalism is connected with GOI act 1909/ Morley Minto Reform when separate electorate for Muslims was awarded thus starting communal electorate for the first time.
- Provincial autonomy was granted with GOI act 1935.
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The purpose of Cripps’ Mission was
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Arrange the following in a chronological order: (i) Surat Split (ii) Formation of Muslim League (iii) Partition of Bengal (iv) Regulating Act
Chronological order
- Regulating Act – 1773
- Partition of Bengal – 1905
- Formation of Muslim League – 1906
- Surat Split – 1907
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Rajagopalachari’s formula was
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Arrange the following in a chronological order: (i) Dandi March (ii) Simon Commission (iii) Poona Pact (iv) Gandhi Irwin Pact
Correct Order
- Simon Commission – 4th February 1928
- Dandi March – 12th March 1930 to 6th April 1930
- Gandhi Irwin Pact – 5th March 1931
- Poona Pact - 24th September 1932
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Which of the following Acts gave representation to Indians for the first time in legislatures?
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Which of the following pairs are correct? (1) The Indian Councils Act, 1909 — Provincial Autonomy (2) The Government of India Act, 1919 — Introduction of Dyarchy in India (3) The Government of India Act, 1935 — Proposal for a Federation of India (4) The Indian Independence Act, 1947 — Provincial Independence Legislature Choose the correct option:
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Which of the following was mainly responsible for the transfer of power by the British to India on August 15, 1947?
Mountbaten came up with a plan for the transfer of power by the British to India under which, British India was to be partitioned into two dominions – India and Pakistan.
This plan was put into action by the Indian Independence Act 1947.
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The demand for Pakistan was made by the Muslim League for the first time in
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Who gave the ‘Communal Award’ in India?
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Assertion: Great Britain gave India her independence on August 15, 1947. Reason: Great Britain became weak after her involvement in World War II.
- After world War 2nd, the colonial hold of Britain started getting weak. .
- Great Britain became weak after her involvement in World War II and colonies became an expensive liability for Clement Attlee's newly elected Labour government.
- Soon several colonies were granted independence.
- India became independent on 15th August 1947.
- Malaya became an independent democracy on 31 August 1957.
- In the Middle East, Britain hurriedly abandoned Palestine in 1948.
- Ghana became Britain's first African colony to reach independence in 1957.
- By 1967 more than 20 British territories were independent.
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The following States were created after 1960. Arrange them in chronological order: A. Haryana?B. Sikkim?C. Meghalaya?D. Nagaland
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What is the correct chronological order of the following? I. First Round Table Conference II. Gandhi-Irwin Pact III. Simon Commission IV. Cripps’ Mission
Chronological order:
Simon commission 1928- First Round Table conference – Gandhi Irwin pact – Cripps mission
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On which date Constitution of India was adopted and enacted by the Constituent Assembly?
Constitution of India was adopted and enacted by the Constituent Assembly on 26th November, 1949.
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Which of the following was the main feature of the policy of Dual Government of British rulers in India?
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The DYARCHY as introduced by the Government of India Act, 1919 postulated which of the following?
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The Constitution of India was actually ready in
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Who commented “the Cripps Mission was a post-dated cheque on a crashing bank”?
Mahatma Gandhi rejected the Cripps Mission and called it ‘a post-dated cheque on a crashing bank’.
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The aim of the Cripps Mission to India was to