Historical Evolution and Features UPSC Questions

Historical Evolution and Features MCQ Questions

13.
The Government of India Act of 1935 divided the powers between ______
A.
Federal List (with 59 items), Provincial List (with 45 items), Concurrent List ( with 36 items)
B.
Federal List(with 43 items), Provincial List ( with 26 items), Concurrent List ( with 36 items)
C.
Federal List(with 59 items), Provincial List(with 36 items), Concurrent List(with 63 items)
D.
Federal List (with 59 items), Provincial List (with 54 items), Concurrent List (with 36 items)
ANSWER :
D. Federal List (with 59 items), Provincial List (with 54 items), Concurrent List (with 36 items)
14.
What is the name of the agreement between the Leaders of Congress and the Depressed classes?
A.
Poona Pact
B.
Poona Act
C.
Communal Act
D.
Communal reforms
ANSWER :
A. Poona Pact
15.

Match the following

List I List II
a) Ramsay MacDonald 1.) Viceroy of India
b) Lord Canning 2.) Governor General of Bengal
c) Lord Cornwallis 3.) British Prime Minister
d) Lord Mountbatten 4.) Governor General of India
A.

a-1,b-2,c-3,d-4

B.

a-2,b-1,c-3,d-4

C.

a-3,b-1,c-2,d-4

D.

a-4,b-2,c-3,d-1

ANSWER :

C. a-3,b-1,c-2,d-4

16.
The Charter Act of 1833 attempted to introduce the system of open competition for the selection of
A.
Council Members
B.
Civil Servants
C.
Labours
D.
Administrative Members
ANSWER :
B. Civil Servants
17.
How many members can be added to the Legislative Councillors according to the Charter Act of 1853?
A.
6
B.
4
C.
3
D.
5
ANSWER :
A. 6
18.
Who is called as the Governing body of the company?
A.
Court of Directors
B.
Legislative council members
C.
Administrative body
D.
Governor General
ANSWER :
A. Court of Directors