The question asks about the allocation of residuary powers under the Government of India Act of 1935. This requires knowledge of the constitutional provisions of that Act, specifically regarding the distribution of legislative powers.
B) Governor General — Under the Government of India Act of 1935, residuary powers, i.e., powers over subjects not enumerated in the Federal, Provincial, or Concurrent Lists, were explicitly assigned to the Governor-General.
The question asks to identify the true statements regarding Wood's Dispatch of 1854. We need to evaluate each statement based on the provisions and recommendations of Wood's Dispatch, which was a significant document in the history of education in British India.
A) 1 and 2 only. Statements 1 and 2 are correct as per the provisions of Wood's Dispatch. Statement 3 is incorrect because the Dispatch promoted vernacular languages at lower levels of education, not English at all levels.
The question asks about the Prime Minister during whose tenure the Ninth Schedule was added to the Indian Constitution. This requires knowledge of constitutional amendments and the political history of India.
Correct Option: A) Jawaharlal Nehru
The question asks for the fundamental definition of a constitutional government. We need to identify the core characteristic that distinguishes a constitutional government from other forms of governance.
Correct Option: D) limited government. A constitutional government is fundamentally defined by the principle that its powers are limited by a constitution. The constitution sets boundaries on what the government can do and how it can do it, ensuring that it does not become arbitrary or tyrannical.
The question asks for the primary characteristic of bureaucracy in India. To answer this, one must understand the fundamental role and function of bureaucracy in a democratic governmental system.
D) An agency for the implementation of public policy. Bureaucracy is the administrative machinery responsible for translating the decisions and policies made by the political executive and legislature into tangible actions and services for the public. This is its core and defining function.
The question asks to identify the differences between the Indian parliamentary democracy model and the British model. We need to evaluate each statement regarding the legislative power of Parliament and the role of the Supreme Court in constitutional matters.
C) Both 1 and 2
Both statements correctly highlight the differences between the Indian and British parliamentary systems. The Indian Parliament's power is limited by the Constitution and judicial review, unlike the sovereign British Parliament. Furthermore, the Indian Supreme Court's practice of referring constitutional amendment challenges to a Constitution Bench is a distinct feature of the Indian judicial system.