Indian Politics(General Knowledge > Polity ) Questions and Answers

Question 1.

Which of the following exercised the most profound influence in framing the Indian Constitution?

  1.    British Constitution
  2.    US Constitution
  3.    Irish Constitution
  4.    The Government of India Act, 1935
  5.    None of these
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> The Government of India Act, 1935

Question 2.

The first attempt to introduce a representative and popular element in the governance of India was made through:

  1.    Indian Council Act, 1861
  2.    Indian Council Act, 1892
  3.    Indian Council Act, 1909
  4.    Government of India Act, 1919
  5.    None of these
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Indian Council Act, 1861

Question 3.

Which of the following acts introduced communal electorate in India?

  1.    Indian Council Act, 1861
  2.    Indian Council Act, 1892
  3.    Indian Council Act, 1909
  4.    Government of India Act, 1919
  5.    None of these
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Indian Council Act, 1909

Question 4.

By virtue of which Act, Dyarchy was introduced in India?

  1.    Indian Council Act, 1909
  2.    Government of India Act, 1919
  3.    Government of India Act, 1935
  4.    Indian Independence Act, 1947
  5.    None of these
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Government of India Act, 1919

Question 5.

The instrument of instructions contained in the Government of Indian Act, 1935 has been incorporated in the Constitution of India in the year 1950 as:

  1.    Fundamental Rights
  2.    Directive Principle of State Policy
  3.    Fundamental Duties
  4.    Emergency Provisions
  5.    None of these
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Emergency Provisions

Question 6.

The Government of India Act, 1935 was based on:

  1.    The principle of federation and parliamentary system
  2.    The principle of succession of British Indian provinces
  3.    Acceptance of the idea of Constituent Assembly
  4.    All of these
  5.    None of these
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> The principle of federation and parliamentary system

Question 7.

The monopoly of Indian trade of the East India Company was abolished by the:

  1.    Regulating Act, 1773
  2.    Charter Act, 1813
  3.    Charter Act, 1833
  4.    Government of India Act, 1858
  5.    None of these
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Charter Act, 1813

Question 8.

With reference to the colonial period of India, the trade monopoly of the East India Company was ended by:

Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Charter Act, 1813

Question 9.

Two independent states of India and Pakistan were created by:

  1.    The Simla Conference
  2.    The Cripps Proposal
  3.    The Cabinet Mission Plan
  4.    The Indian Independence Act
  5.    None of these
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> The Indian Independence Act

Question 10.

The first definite step to provide parliamentary control over East India Company was taken by:

Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> The Indian Independence Act