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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 points
With reference to the enactment of the Constitution of India, consider the following statements:
The entire Constitution came into force on November 26, 1949.
Both the Indian Independence Act of 1947 and the Government of India Act of 1935 were repealed, with the commencement of the Constitution.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: B
Exp:
Statement 1 is incorrect: Some provisions of the Constitution pertaining to Citizenship, Elections, provisional Parliament, etc., came into force on November 26, 1949 itself. January 26, 1950 was referred to as the date of commencement of the Constitution of India as the major remaining provisions of the Constitution came into force on this date.
Statement 2 is correct:With the commencement of the Constitution, the Indian Independence Act of 1947 & Government of India Act 1935 were repealed because the Indian Independence Act of 1947 itself provided for the repeal of any Act of the British Parliament, including the Indian Independence Act of 1947 itself.
Incorrect
Ans: B
Exp:
Statement 1 is incorrect: Some provisions of the Constitution pertaining to Citizenship, Elections, provisional Parliament, etc., came into force on November 26, 1949 itself. January 26, 1950 was referred to as the date of commencement of the Constitution of India as the major remaining provisions of the Constitution came into force on this date.
Statement 2 is correct:With the commencement of the Constitution, the Indian Independence Act of 1947 & Government of India Act 1935 were repealed because the Indian Independence Act of 1947 itself provided for the repeal of any Act of the British Parliament, including the Indian Independence Act of 1947 itself.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points
With reference to the Saint Helena Act 1833, Consider the following statements:
The Company’s monopoly over trade with China and in tea ended.
This Act deprived the Governor of Bombay and Madras of their legislative powers.
It attempted to introduce a system of Open competition for the selection of civil servants.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Ans: C
Exp:
Saint Helena Act is another name for the Charter Act of 1833.
Statement 1 is correct: As per the Charter Act of 1813, the company’s monopoly over trade in India was already ended. However, the company retained trade with China & trade in tea, which was also ended via the Charter Act of 1833 or the Helena Act.
Statement 2 is correct: This Act deprived the Governor of Bombay and Madras of their legislative powers and the Governor-General of Bengal became the Governor-General of India with exclusive legislative powers of entire British India.
Statement 3 is correct: It attempted to introduce the system of open competition for selection of civil servants and stated that the Indians should not be debarred from holding any office and employment under the Company whereas, Charter Act of 1853 introduced an Open competition system for selection & recruitment of civil servants.
Incorrect
Ans: C
Exp:
Saint Helena Act is another name for the Charter Act of 1833.
Statement 1 is correct: As per the Charter Act of 1813, the company’s monopoly over trade in India was already ended. However, the company retained trade with China & trade in tea, which was also ended via the Charter Act of 1833 or the Helena Act.
Statement 2 is correct: This Act deprived the Governor of Bombay and Madras of their legislative powers and the Governor-General of Bengal became the Governor-General of India with exclusive legislative powers of entire British India.
Statement 3 is correct: It attempted to introduce the system of open competition for selection of civil servants and stated that the Indians should not be debarred from holding any office and employment under the Company whereas, Charter Act of 1853 introduced an Open competition system for selection & recruitment of civil servants.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points
Consider the following provisions:
Power to issue Ordinances in Indian administration.
Nomination of Indians as non-official members of the Viceroy’s council.
New office of Secretary of State of India.
How many of the statements given above were introduced for the first time in India by the Indian Councils Act of 1861?
Correct
Ans:B
Exp:
Statement 1 is correct: The Indian Councils Act of 1861 empowered Viceroys to issue Ordinances without the concurrence of the legislative council, during an emergency. The life of such an ordinance was 6 months.
Statement 2 is correct: It made the beginning of representative institutions by associating Indians with the law-making process. It thus provided that the viceroy should nominate some Indians as non-official members of the expanded council. In 1862, Lord Canning nominated 3 Indians to the legislative council- The Raja of Banaras, the Maharaja of Patiala & Sir Dinkar Rao.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The Government of India Act of 1858 created for the first time a new office, the Secretary of State of India, vested with complete authority & control over Indian administration. The Secretary of State was a member of the British cabinet & was responsible ultimately to the British Parliament.
Incorrect
Ans:B
Exp:
Statement 1 is correct: The Indian Councils Act of 1861 empowered Viceroys to issue Ordinances without the concurrence of the legislative council, during an emergency. The life of such an ordinance was 6 months.
Statement 2 is correct: It made the beginning of representative institutions by associating Indians with the law-making process. It thus provided that the viceroy should nominate some Indians as non-official members of the expanded council. In 1862, Lord Canning nominated 3 Indians to the legislative council- The Raja of Banaras, the Maharaja of Patiala & Sir Dinkar Rao.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The Government of India Act of 1858 created for the first time a new office, the Secretary of State of India, vested with complete authority & control over Indian administration. The Secretary of State was a member of the British cabinet & was responsible ultimately to the British Parliament.
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points
With reference to the Constitutional development of India, consider the following statements:
The Charter Act of 1853 paved the final step towards the centralized administration in British India.
The Indian Council Act of 1861 introduced local representation in the Indian Legislative Council, for the first time.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: D
Exp:
Statement 1 is incorrect: The Charter Act of 1833 paved the final step towards the centralized administration in British India. This Act deprived the Governor of Madras and Bombay of their legislative powers.
The Charter Act of 1833 renewed the East India Company’s rule in India for 20 years, established a Governor-General of India appointed by the Crown, introduced a legislative council, expanded the executive council, initiated legal reforms, allowed private trade, and eased restrictions on Christian missionaries in India.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The Charter Act of 1853 for the first time, introduced local representation in the Indian Legislative Council. The legislative wing came to be known as the Indian Legislative Council which acted as a mini-parliament.
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The Indian Council Act of 1861 expanded the legislative councils in British India, allowing for the inclusion of Indian members for the first time. It increased the powers of the Governor-General’s Council, introduced the concept of a portfolio system, and provided limited participation of Indians in the law-making process.
For legislative purposes, the Governor-General’s Council was enlarged. Now, there were to be between 6 and 12 additional members (nominated by the Governor-General).
Lord Canning nominated three Indians to the Council in 1862 namely, the Raja of Benares, the Maharaja of Patiala, and Sir Dinkar Rao.
Incorrect
Ans: D
Exp:
Statement 1 is incorrect: The Charter Act of 1833 paved the final step towards the centralized administration in British India. This Act deprived the Governor of Madras and Bombay of their legislative powers.
The Charter Act of 1833 renewed the East India Company’s rule in India for 20 years, established a Governor-General of India appointed by the Crown, introduced a legislative council, expanded the executive council, initiated legal reforms, allowed private trade, and eased restrictions on Christian missionaries in India.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The Charter Act of 1853 for the first time, introduced local representation in the Indian Legislative Council. The legislative wing came to be known as the Indian Legislative Council which acted as a mini-parliament.
Extra-Edge by PW-OnlyIAS:
The Indian Council Act of 1861 expanded the legislative councils in British India, allowing for the inclusion of Indian members for the first time. It increased the powers of the Governor-General’s Council, introduced the concept of a portfolio system, and provided limited participation of Indians in the law-making process.
For legislative purposes, the Governor-General’s Council was enlarged. Now, there were to be between 6 and 12 additional members (nominated by the Governor-General).
Lord Canning nominated three Indians to the Council in 1862 namely, the Raja of Benares, the Maharaja of Patiala, and Sir Dinkar Rao.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements:
Before the enactment of the Government of India Act 1935, the Governor General of India presided over the meetings of the Central Legislative Council.
The Government of India Act of 1935 instituted the office of the President and Deputy President of the Central Legislative Assembly.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Correct
Ans: C
Exp:
Statement 1 is incorrect: The institutions of Speaker and Deputy Speaker originated in India in 1921 under the provisions of Government of India Act 1919. Before 1921, the Governor-General of India used to preside over the meetings of the Central legislative council.
The Government of India Act 1919, also known as the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms expanded the legislative powers of the provincial councils.
Appointment of an Indian member to the Viceroy’s Executive Council.
Some Indian women also had the right to vote for the first time.
Dyarchy introduced the concept of responsible government at the provincial level.
The franchise was restricted and there was no universal adult suffrage.
Only 25% of the Budget was subject to vote.
Introduced separate electorates for Sikhs,Indian Christian, Anglo-Indians, Europeans.
Introduced Bicameralism at the Central level.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The Government of India Act 1935 changed the nomenclature of President & Deputy president of the central legislative assembly to the speaker and deputy speaker respectively. However, the old nomenclature continued till 1947 as the federal part of the Act was not implemented.
Dyarchy was abolished and Provincial autonomy was introduced.
Bicameralism in Provinces was introduced.
Separate electorates for Depressed classes and Women were introduced.
Federal Bank (1935) and Federal Court (1937) were established by the provisions of the Act of 1935.
Subjects were divided into Central, Provincial and Concurrent lists.
Incorrect
Ans: C
Exp:
Statement 1 is incorrect: The institutions of Speaker and Deputy Speaker originated in India in 1921 under the provisions of Government of India Act 1919. Before 1921, the Governor-General of India used to preside over the meetings of the Central legislative council.
The Government of India Act 1919, also known as the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms expanded the legislative powers of the provincial councils.
Appointment of an Indian member to the Viceroy’s Executive Council.
Some Indian women also had the right to vote for the first time.
Dyarchy introduced the concept of responsible government at the provincial level.
The franchise was restricted and there was no universal adult suffrage.
Only 25% of the Budget was subject to vote.
Introduced separate electorates for Sikhs,Indian Christian, Anglo-Indians, Europeans.
Introduced Bicameralism at the Central level.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The Government of India Act 1935 changed the nomenclature of President & Deputy president of the central legislative assembly to the speaker and deputy speaker respectively. However, the old nomenclature continued till 1947 as the federal part of the Act was not implemented.
Dyarchy was abolished and Provincial autonomy was introduced.
Bicameralism in Provinces was introduced.
Separate electorates for Depressed classes and Women were introduced.
Federal Bank (1935) and Federal Court (1937) were established by the provisions of the Act of 1935.
Subjects were divided into Central, Provincial and Concurrent lists.
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