Historical Evolution and Features UPSC Questions

Polity

Historical Evolution and Features MCQ Questions


1.
Which of the following is / are the principal feature(s) of the Government of India Act, 1919?
1. Introduction of dyarchy 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:
UPSC - 2012
A.
1 only
B.
2 and 3 only
C.
1 and 3 only
D.
1, 2 and 3
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ANSWER :
C. 1 and 3 only
2.
During Indian freedom struggle, the National Social Conference was formed. What was the reason for its formation?
UPSC - 2012
A.
Different social reform groups or organizations of Bengal region united to form a single body to discuss the issues of larger interest and to prepare appropriate petitions/representations to the government
B.
Indian National Congress did not want to included social reforms in its deliberations and decided to form a separate body for such a purpose
C.
Behramji Malabar and M. G. Rande decided to bring together all the social reform groups of the country under one organization
D.
None of the statements (a), (b) and ( c) given above is correct in this context.
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ANSWER :
B. Indian National Congress did not want to included social reforms in its deliberations and decided to form a separate body for such a purpose
3.
Which of the following parties were established by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar?
1. The Peasants and workers party of India
2. All India Scheduled Castes Federation
3. The Independent Labour Party
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
UPSC - 2012
A.
1 and 2 only
B.
2 and 3 only
C.
1 and 3 only
D.
1, 2 and 3
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ANSWER :
B. 2 and 3 only
4.
With reference to Indian History, the Members of the constituent Assembly from the provinces were
UPSC - 2013
A.
directly elected by the people of those Provinces
B.
Nominated by the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League
C.
elected by the Provincial Legislative Assemblies
D.
selected by the Government for their expertise in constitutional matters.
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ANSWER :
C. elected by the Provincial Legislative Assemblies
5.
Consider the following statements: A Constitutional Government is one which
1. places effective restrictions on individuals liberty in the interest of State Authority
2. places effective restrictions on the Authority of the State in the interest of individual liberty
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPSC - 2014
A.
1 only
B.
2 only
C.
Both 1 and 2
D.
Neither 1 nor 2
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ANSWER :
B. 2 only
6.
The Government of India Act of 1919 clearly defined
UPSC - 2015
A.
The separation of power between the judiciary and the legislature
B.
The jurisdication of the central and provincial governments
C.
The powers of the Secretary of State for India and Viceroy
D.
None of the above
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ANSWER :
B. The jurisdication of the central and provincial governments