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Q1

'Bicameralism' and 'Direct elections' were introduced in India for the first time, through

Q2

Regarding the Charter Act of 1833, consider the following statements:

2. It made the East India Company a purely administrative body.

3. It threw the covenanted civil service to Indians through an open competition system of selection and recruitment.

2. It provided the Governor-General of India with exclusive legislative powers for entire British India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3

With reference to the Regulating Act of 1773, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It was the first step taken by the British Government to control and regulate the affairs of the East India Company in India.

2. Through this act, the British Government assumed direct responsibility for the governance of India.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Q4

Which one of the following animals was adopted by the Constituent Assembly as its symbol or seal?

Q5

Although the motion on Draft Constitution was declared as passed on November 26, 1949, and received the signatures of the members and the President, January 26 was specifically chosen as the ‘date of commencement’ of the Constitution because

 

Q6

With reference to the first Constituent Assembly for undivided India, consider the following statements:

1. It was formed under the scheme formulated by the Cripps Mission.

2. At the time of formation, it was a fully sovereign body which could frame any Constitution it pleased.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q7

Which of the following reasons are responsible for making the Indian Constitution the lengthiest constitution of the world?

1. Mention of special provisions for some states.

2. Separate constitution and constitution machinery for all states of the Union.

3. Inclusion of fundamental principles of governance and detailed administrative provisions.

4. Incorporation of accumulated experiences of different acts and constitutions of countries.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Q8

Consider the following statements:

1. The term ‘Federation’ has been used twice in the Constitution in Article 1 and 4 respectively.

2. The Indian federal system is largely based on the pattern of Canada.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q9

Which of the following are functions performed by the Indian Constitution?

1. It provides a political identity to the citizens.

2. It decides how the government will be constituted.

3. It ensures minimal coordination amongst the organs of the government.

4. It bestows the legislative power directly on the citizen of India.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Q1.

'Bicameralism' and 'Direct elections' were introduced in India for the first time, through

a) The Act for the Good Government of India
b) The Morley-Minto Reforms Act
c) The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms Act
d) The Indian Councils Act of 1861
Solution : c)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

The Government of India Act of 1919 Act introduced, for the first time, bicameralism and direct elections in India. It came into force in 1921. This Act is also known as Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms (Montagu was the Secretary of State for India and Lord Chelmsford was the Viceroy of India).

Through this act, the Indian Legislative Council was replaced by a bicameral legislature consisting of an Upper House (Council of State) and a Lower House (Legislative Assembly). The majority of members of both the Houses were chosen by direct election.           

It granted franchise to a limited number of people based on property, tax or education.

Source) Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth; Chapter 1

 

Q2.

Regarding the Charter Act of 1833, consider the following statements:

2. It made the East India Company a purely administrative body.

3. It threw the covenanted civil service to Indians through an open competition system of selection and recruitment.

2. It provided the Governor-General of India with exclusive legislative powers for entire British India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Solution : b)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Statement 1 is correct. The Charter Act of 1833 ended the activities of the East India Company as a commercial body, which became a purely administrative body. It provided that the company’s territories in India were held by it ‘in trust for His Majesty, His heirs and successors’.

Statement 2 is incorrect. The Charter Act of 1833 attempted to introduce a system of open competition for selection of civil servants, and stated that the Indians should not be debarred from holding any place, office and employment under the Company. However, this provision was negated after opposition from the Court of Directors.

The Charter Act of 1853 introduced an open competition system of selection and recruitment of civil servants. The covenanted civil service3 was thus thrown open to the Indians also. Accordingly, the Macaulay Committee (the Committee on the Indian Civil Service) was appointed in 1854.

Statement 3 is correct. The Charter Act of 1833 was the final step towards centralisation in British India. It made the Governor-General of Bengal as the Governor-General of India and vested in him all civil and military powers. The Governor-General of India was given exclusive legislative powers for entire British India. The laws made under the previous acts were called as Regulations while laws made under this act were called as Acts.

Source) Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth; Chapter 1

 

Q3.

With reference to the Regulating Act of 1773, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It was the first step taken by the British Government to control and regulate the affairs of the East India Company in India.

2. Through this act, the British Government assumed direct responsibility for the governance of India.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Solution : a)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Statement 1 is correct. The Regulating Act of 1773 strengthened the control of the British Government over the East India Company by requiring the Court of Directors (governing body of the Company) to report on its revenue, civil, and military affairs in India.

Statement 2 is incorrect. In 1858, in the wake of the ‘sepoy mutiny’, the British Crown assumed direct responsibility for the governance of India through the Government of India Act of 1858. This act was also known as the Act for the Good Government of India. It abolished the East India Company, and transferred the powers of government, territories and revenues to the British Crown.

Source) Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth; Chapter 1

Q4.

Which one of the following animals was adopted by the Constituent Assembly as its symbol or seal?

a) Lotus
b) Loin
c) Peacock
d) Elephant
Solution : d)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Elephant was adopted as the symbol (seal) of the Constituent Assembly.

 




 

Source) Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth; Chapter 2

 

Q5.

Although the motion on Draft Constitution was declared as passed on November 26, 1949, and received the signatures of the members and the President, January 26 was specifically chosen as the ‘date of commencement’ of the Constitution because

 

a) To wait till the annexation of princely states is completed.
b) To commemorate the Purna Swaraj Day.
c) To express sympathy towards the displaced people due to the partition of India.
d) To take concise of all the princely states.
Solution : b)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

The third reading of the draft started on November 14, 1949. Dr. B R Ambedkar moved a motion—'the Constitution as settled by the Assembly be passed'. The motion on the Draft Constitution was declared as passed on November 26, 1949, and received the signatures of the members and the President.

January 26 was specifically chosen as the ‘date of commencement’ of the Constitution because of its historical importance. It was on this day in 1930 that Purna Swaraj day was celebrated, following the resolution of the Lahore Session (December 1929) of the INC. Hence, the correct answer is (b).

Source) Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth; Chapter 2

Q6.

With reference to the first Constituent Assembly for undivided India, consider the following statements:

1. It was formed under the scheme formulated by the Cripps Mission.

2. At the time of formation, it was a fully sovereign body which could frame any Constitution it pleased.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Solution : d)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Statement 1 is incorrect. The first Constituent Assembly for undivided India was constituted in November 1946 under the scheme formulated by the Cabinet Mission Plan.

Statement 2 is incorrect. The Indian Independence Act of 1947 made the Constituent Assembly a fully sovereign body, which could frame any Constitution it pleased. The act empowered the Assembly to abrogate or alter any law made by the British Parliament in relation to India.

Source) Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth; Chapter 2

Q7.

Which of the following reasons are responsible for making the Indian Constitution the lengthiest constitution of the world?

1. Mention of special provisions for some states.

2. Separate constitution and constitution machinery for all states of the Union.

3. Inclusion of fundamental principles of governance and detailed administrative provisions.

4. Incorporation of accumulated experiences of different acts and constitutions of countries.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

a) 2 and 3 only
b) 1, 2, 3 and 4
c) 1, 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Solution : c)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Statement 1 is correct. The Constitution of India mentions some special provisions for few states. For example Article 371, Article 371A etc.

Statement 2 is incorrect. The state of Jammu and Kashmir is the only unit of the Indian Union that has a separate constitution.

Statement 3 is correct. The Constitution of India contains not only the fundamental principles of governance but also detailed administrative provisions like the Judiciary, constitutional bodies etc. 

Statement 4 is correct. The Constitution of India has borrowed most of its provisions from the constitutions of various other countries as well as from the Government of India Act of 1935. For example, the Fundamental Rights the Directive Principles of State Policy have been taken from the American and Irish Constitutions respectively.

Source) Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth; Chapter 3

 

Q8.

Consider the following statements:

1. The term ‘Federation’ has been used twice in the Constitution in Article 1 and 4 respectively.

2. The Indian federal system is largely based on the pattern of Canada.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Solution : b)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Statement 1 is incorrect. The term ‘Federation’ has nowhere been used in the Constitution. Article 1, on the other hand, describes India as a ‘Union of States’ which implies two things: one, Indian Federation is not the result of an agreement by the states; and two, no state has the right to secede from the federation.

Statement 2 is correct. The Constitution of India largely based on the pattern of the Canadian Federal System. The features borrowed from the Canadian Constitution are Federation with a strong Centre, vesting of residuary powers in the Centre, the appointment of state governors by the Centre, and advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.

Source) Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth; Chapter 3                      

Q9.

Which of the following are functions performed by the Indian Constitution?

1. It provides a political identity to the citizens.

2. It decides how the government will be constituted.

3. It ensures minimal coordination amongst the organs of the government.

4. It bestows the legislative power directly on the citizen of India.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 2 and 3 only
b) 1, 2 and 4 only
c) 2, 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Solution : c)
Unattempted. Explanation :-

Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct.

Statement 4 is incorrect. The Constituent does not bestow the legislative power directly to the citizen of India. It bestows the legislative power on the Parliament which is elected by the people.

  • The Constitution of India demarcates the powers amongst the various organs of the governments (the Executive, the Legislative, and the Judiciary) in accordance with the doctrine of separation of powers. However, it ensures that there is minimal coordination amongst the organs of the government.
  • A constitution is a body of fundamental principles according to which a state is constituted or governed. The Constitution determined how the government will be formed and the type of political system the country will be adopted. In the case of India, the Constitution mentions that India is a socialist secular democratic republic.
  • The Constitution of India provides a political identity to the citizen of India. The citizen of India can claim various rights provided in Constitution including the right to vote and participate in the political institution.

Source) Indian Constitution at work; chapter -1