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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding the Charter Act of 1853
a) It distinguished between the executive & legislative functions of the Governor General’s council.
b) It set up the Macaulay Committee for the recruitment of the civil servants
c) In the newly introduced Indian Legislative council of six members, three were appointed by the local governments.
Select the correct code:
Correct
Solution: A
Justification: The first two statements are correct w.r.t Charter act of 1853 but In the newly introduced Indian Legislative council of six members, four were appointed by the local governments of Bombay, Bengal, Madras & Agra.
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Solution: A
Justification: The first two statements are correct w.r.t Charter act of 1853 but In the newly introduced Indian Legislative council of six members, four were appointed by the local governments of Bombay, Bengal, Madras & Agra.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding the Indian Councils Act of 1909
a. The members could discuss on the budget but could not ask supplementary questions.
b. Indians were associated with the Governor’s executive council for the first time, Satyendra Prasad Sinha was first such member
Correct
Solution: B
Justification: In the Indian Council Act of 1892 the members could discuss on budget and address questions to the executive whereas in the Indian council Act of 1909, the members could ask even the supplementary questions and resolutions in the budget.
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Solution: B
Justification: In the Indian Council Act of 1892 the members could discuss on budget and address questions to the executive whereas in the Indian council Act of 1909, the members could ask even the supplementary questions and resolutions in the budget.
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding Government of India Act 1919
a. It demarcated the subjects and separated it as provincial and central subjects.
b. It further divided the provincial subjects into Transferred subjects which were to be administered by the governor with its executive council and not responsible to the legislative council and reserved subjects dealt by Governors with the aid and advice of the ministers and responsible to the legislative council.
Choose the incorrect option:
Correct
Solution: B
The provincial subjects were divided into Transferred subjects which were to be administered by the governor with the aid and advice of the ministers and responsible to the legislative council and reserved subjects dealt by Governors with its executive council and not responsible to the legislative council.
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Solution: B
The provincial subjects were divided into Transferred subjects which were to be administered by the governor with the aid and advice of the ministers and responsible to the legislative council and reserved subjects dealt by Governors with its executive council and not responsible to the legislative council.
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
Consider the following pairs with respect to the committees of the Constituent Assembly.
a. Union Powers Committee: Jawaharlal Nehru
b. Provincial Constitution Committee: Sardar Patel
c. Steering Committee: Dr Rajendra Prasad
d. States Committee: Sardar Patel
Correct
Solution: D
The states committee was headed by Jawaharlal Nehru himself.
Incorrect
Solution: D
The states committee was headed by Jawaharlal Nehru himself.
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding the Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities.
a. Originally, the constitution had the provisions related to Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities.
b. Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities is appointed by the Prime Minister
Choose the correct option:
Correct
Solution: D
Original constitution did not make any provisions related to Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities but the States Re organisation Commission recommended in this regard, hence with 7th amendment act, 1956 added 350-B in Part XVII.
Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities is appointed by the President.
Incorrect
Solution: D
Original constitution did not make any provisions related to Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities but the States Re organisation Commission recommended in this regard, hence with 7th amendment act, 1956 added 350-B in Part XVII.
Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities is appointed by the President.
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding the Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities.
a. Originally, the constitution had the provisions related to Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities.
b. Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities is appointed by the Prime Minister
Choose the correct option:
Correct
Solution: D
Original constitution did not make any provisions related to Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities but the States Re organisation Commission recommended in this regard, hence with 7th amendment act, 1956 added 350-B in Part XVII.
Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities is appointed by the President.
Incorrect
Solution: D
Original constitution did not make any provisions related to Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities but the States Re organisation Commission recommended in this regard, hence with 7th amendment act, 1956 added 350-B in Part XVII.
Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities is appointed by the President.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding the Portuguese Governors in India
a. Francisco De Almeida abolished the practise of Sati and he also acquired Goa from Sultan of Bijapur in 1510
b. Alfonso De Albuquerque formulated the ‘ Blue Water Policy ‘
Choose the right option:
Correct
Solution: D
a. Francisco De Almeida formulated the ‘ Blue Water Policy ‘, Alfonso De Albuquerque abolished the practise of Sati and he also acquired Goa from Sultan of Bijapur in 1510.
Incorrect
Solution: D
a. Francisco De Almeida formulated the ‘ Blue Water Policy ‘, Alfonso De Albuquerque abolished the practise of Sati and he also acquired Goa from Sultan of Bijapur in 1510.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding the Portuguese Governors in India
a. Francisco De Almeida abolished the practise of Sati and he also acquired Goa from Sultan of Bijapur in 1510
b. Alfonso De Albuquerque formulated the ‘ Blue Water Policy ‘
Choose the right option:
Correct
Solution: D
a. Francisco De Almeida formulated the ‘ Blue Water Policy ‘, Alfonso De Albuquerque abolished the practise of Sati and he also acquired Goa from Sultan of Bijapur in 1510.
Incorrect
Solution: D
a. Francisco De Almeida formulated the ‘ Blue Water Policy ‘, Alfonso De Albuquerque abolished the practise of Sati and he also acquired Goa from Sultan of Bijapur in 1510.
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding what is famously called as the “Golden Farman” of 1632.
a. It was issued to the English East India Company by the Sultan of Golconda Abdullah Qutb Shah
b. This farman allowed them to reopen their factory at Masulipatam and this improved the position of the company.
Choose the correct option:
Correct
Solution: C
Incorrect
Solution: C
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding the Farrukhsiyar’s Farmans, what contained in it?
a. In Bengal, the company’s imports & exports were exempted from additional duties except the annual payment of three thousand rupees and similarly with annual payment of ten thousand rupees in Surat.
b. The company was not allowed to issue dastaks for transportation of such goods
c. The company was not allowed to rent more lands around Calcutta.
Choose the correct option:
Correct
Solution: C
The company was allowed to issue dastaks for transportation of such goods and also the company was allowed to rent more lands around Calcutta. Apart from this it was decreed that the coins of the company minted at Bombay were to have currency throughout the country.
Incorrect
Solution: C
The company was allowed to issue dastaks for transportation of such goods and also the company was allowed to rent more lands around Calcutta. Apart from this it was decreed that the coins of the company minted at Bombay were to have currency throughout the country.
