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MCQ for test-5-16th-april-2023

by Vajiram & Ravi

29-08-2023

06:36 AM

1.

Consider the following pairs:

Sl. No.

Features

Act

1

Power of discussing the Budget

:

Indian Councils Act of 1861

2

Local representation in the Indian Legislative Council

:

Charter Act of 1853

3

Portfolio system was recognized

:

Indian Councils Act of 1892

4

Bicameral Legislature at the Centre

:

Government of India Act of 1919

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

  • A

    Sl. No.

  • B

    1

  • C

    2

  • D

    3

2.

Which among the following offices comes under the Second Schedule to the Indian Constitution?

1. Judges of the Supreme Court.

2. Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

3. Members of the Parliament.

4. Attorney General of India.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • A

    1 and 2 only

  • B

    1, 2 and 4 only

  • C

    2, 3 and 4 only

  • D

    1, 2, 3 and 4

3.

Which of the following correctly defines the term Republic?

  • A

    It is a form of government in which all the powers rests with the Parliament.

  • B

    It is a form of government where all people vote for policy decisions.

  • C

    It is a form of government that derives all its powers from the Constitution.

  • D

    It is a form of government in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives.

4.

Which of the statements given below is not correct with respect to the idea of Sovereignty embodied in the Preamble to the Constitution of India?

  • A

    India being an independent state, is free to join any multilateral alliances.

  • B

    India can cede part of its territory favouring Sri Lanka.

  • C

    Indian Parliament has absolute power to make laws regarding internal matters.

  • D

    All the statements given above are correct.

5.

Consider the following statements with reference to the Indian Constitution:

1. It derives its ultimate authority from the Parliament.

2. Original Constitution provided for a three-tier polity.

3. The Indian Constitution provides the Constitutions of both the Union and the States.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    2 and 3 only

  • C

    3 only

  • D

    1, 2 and 3

6.

Which of the statements regarding the Indian Constitution is not correct?

  • A

    The term federation has nowhere been used in the Constitution.

  • B

    The procedure for amendment of the Constitution has been taken from the South African Constitution.

  • C

    The Constitution itself declares that Directive Principles of State Policy are fundamental in the country's governance.

  • D

    It provides for complete separation between the religion and the state.

7.

The Constitution of India is called a ‘living document’ for which one of the following reasons?

  • A

    It can accommodate the changing needs of society.

  • B

    Its basic structure cannot be altered or amended even by legislation.

  • C

    It reflects the dreams and aspirations of the founding fathers.

  • D

    It adheres to the principle of natural justice duly recognised in Part III and IV.

8.

Consider the following statements:

1. Both India and the USA have an integrated judicial system to help establish a strong federation.

2. The age of retirement of the Judges in both the American and Indian Supreme Court is the same.

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

9.

Consider the following statements with reference to the Indian Independence Act of 1947:

1. The Act was based on the June 3 Plan for the independence and partition of India.

2. It altered the status of India from a Dependency of the British Crown to that of an Independent Republic.

3. It proclaimed the lapse of British paramountcy over the Indian princely states and treaty relations with tribal areas from August 15, 1947.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  • A

    1 and 2 only

  • B

    2 and 3 only

  • C

    1 and 3 only

  • D

    1, 2 and 3

10.

Consider the following statements:

1. M. N. Roy was the first to demand a Constituent Assembly for India in 1934.

2. Indian National Congress, for the first time, made a formal demand for a Constituent Assembly at its Tripuri Session in 1939.

3. The demand for Constituent Assembly was finally accepted by the British under the Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

  • A

    1 and 2 only

  • B

    2 only

  • C

    2 and 3 only

  • D

    1 and 3 only

11.

Consider the following statements with reference to the Constituent Assembly of India:

1. Around 20% of the assembly members were women.

2. The Drafting Committee of the assembly took almost three years to prepare its first draft of the new Constitution.

3. The Assembly was dissolved on January 24, 1950, after its final session.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    1 and 2 only

  • C

    3 only

  • D

    None of the above

12.

Consider the following with reference to the composition of the Constituent Assembly:

  1. The system of communal representation was abandoned while electing the members of the provincial legislative assembly.
  2. The Constituent Assembly was a partly elected and partly nominated body.
  3. Gandhiji was elected unopposed into the Constituent Assembly, with the support of the Muslim League.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    2 only

  • B

    1 and 2 only

  • C

    2 and 3 only

  • D

    1, 2 and 3

13.

With reference to the concept of ‘Constitutionalism,’ consider the following statements:

1. Its essence is reflected in the principle of limited government.

2. Constitutionalism is inherent in all countries having constitutions.

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

14.

Consider the following statements with reference to the Indian Councils Act of 1909:

1. It separated the provincial and central budgets for the first time.

2. It introduced separate electorates for Muslims as well as Anglo-Indians.

3. It provided for the appointment of an Indian to the Viceroy’s executive council.

Which of the statements given above are not correct?

  • A

    1 and 2 only

  • B

    1 and 3 only

  • C

    2 and 3 only

  • D

    1, 2 and 3

15.

Consider the following pairs with reference to the self-reliance during the Swadeshi Movement:

S.No.

Nationalist

Founded

1.

Dr. Nilratan Sircar

Bengal Chemicals

2.

Prafullachandra Ray

National Tannery

3.

Rabindranath Tagore

Swadeshi Bhandar

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

  • A

    S.No.

  • B

    1.

  • C

    2.

  • D

    3.

16.

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the ‘Carlyle Circular’ during the British colonial rule?

  • A

    Crush students' participation in the Swadeshi and Boycott movements.

  • B

    Granting double vote to the depressed classes.

  • C

    Defining the constitutional position of the British territories in India.

  • D

    Recommended English as the medium of instruction for higher studies.

17.

With reference to the Partition of Bengal, consider the following statements:

1. Uniting the scattered sections of Odia speaking population was one of its official objectives.

2. Gandhi was an active participant in the Swadeshi movement, which was launched in response to it.

3. It was annulled during the viceroyship of Lord Minto.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    3 only

  • C

    1 and 2 only

  • D

    1, 2 and 3

18.

Consider the following pairs:

S. No.

Organization

Founder

1.

British Indian Association

:

Dwarka Nath Tagore

2.

Indian Association

:

Surendra Nath Banerjee

3.

Bombay Presidency Association

:

K.T. Telang

4.

Madras Mahajan Sabha

:

P. Ananda Charlu

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

  • A

    S. No.

  • B

    1.

  • C

    2.

  • D

    3.

19.

Which of the following can be attributed as impacts of the Swadeshi movement?

1. Rise of Neo-Nationalist movement.

2. Surat split of Indian National Congress

3. Revival and emergence of nationalist art and literature

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  • A

    2 only

  • B

    1 and 2 only

  • C

    1 and 3 only

  • D

    1, 2 and 3

20.

Which of the following British Acts were enacted after the Swadeshi movement in order to make better provisions for the prevention of public meetings causing public disturbances?

  • A

    Prevention of Seditious Meetings Act, 1907

  • B

    Indian Press Act, 1910

  • C

    Indian Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1908

  • D

    Rowlett Act, 1919

21.

Consider the following events from the Indian freedom struggle:

1. Partition of Bengal

2. Foundation of Muslim League

3. Surat Split of Indian National Congress

4. Transfer of India's capital from Calcutta to Delhi

Select the correct chronological order from the codes given below:

  • A

    1-3-2-4

  • B

    1-2-3-4

  • C

    2-3-1-4

  • D

    3-2-1-4

22.

Which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India have a bearing on Health?

1. Tenth Schedule

2. Eleventh Schedule

3. Directive Principles of State Policy

4. Fundamental Duties

5. Fundamental Rights

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • A

    1, 2 and 5 only

  • B

    3 and 4 only

  • C

    2, 3 and 5 only

  • D

    1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

23.

“This refers to a system of governance that is under military control. The military chiefs assume the control of the state, although they do not impose rules on the citizens. In these states, the Government and the military are constitutionally the same entity. The military’s state role is supported by the constitution and the citizenry.” This is the most likely description of:

  • A

    Timocracy

  • B

    Stratocracy

  • C

    Plutocracy

  • D

    Meritocracy

24.

Arrange the following political organisations in chronological order of their formation:

1. East India Association

2. Bombay Presidency Association

3. British Indian Association

4. Indian League

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • A

    1-2-3-4

  • B

    1-3-2-4

  • C

    3-1-4-2

  • D

    3-4-1-2

25.

With reference to the Indian National Association, consider the following statements:

1. It was founded by Surendranath Banerjea and Ananda Mohan Bose.

2. It helped in organising an all-India conference in Calcutta in 1883.

3. It demanded reduction of age limit for candidates of the Indian Civil Service examination.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A

    1 only

  • B

    3 only

  • C

    1 and 2 only

  • D

    2 and 3 only