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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements about the Government of India Act 1858.
1. It abolished the East India Company.
2. It changed the entire structure of government in India prevailing earlier.
3. As per the Act, Indian Government was to be supervised and controlled in England.
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This significant Act was enacted in the wake of the Revolt of 1857-also known as the First War of Independence or the ‘sepoy mutiny’. The act known as the Act for the Good Government of India, abolished the East India Company, and transferred the powers of government, territories and revenues to the British Crown.
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This significant Act was enacted in the wake of the Revolt of 1857-also known as the First War of Independence or the ‘sepoy mutiny’. The act known as the Act for the Good Government of India, abolished the East India Company, and transferred the powers of government, territories and revenues to the British Crown.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
With reference to the Portfolio system in Colonial India consider the following statements.
1. It was introduced by the Act of 1833 transforming the Viceroy of India’s executive council into a cabinet run on the portfolio system.
2. Lord Canning was the figure associated with the establishment of this system.
3. The Act took away ordinance making powers of the Viceroy. 4. The portfolio system was repealed by the Government of India Act 1935.
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Statement 1 The Indian Councils Act 1861 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that transformed the Viceroy of India’s executive council into a on the portfolio system. sıx ‘ordinary members’, who each took charge of a separate department in Calcutta’s government: home, revenue, military, law, finance and (after 1874) public works.
Statement 2: Lord canning’s tenure is responsible for this introduction. Statement 3: The Viceroy was allowed to issue ordinances lasting six months if the Legislative Council is not in session in an emergency. The act thus empowered the Viceroy to make rules and orders for the more convenient trans- action of business in the council. It also gave a recognition to the ‘portfolio’ system, introduced by Lord Canning in 1859. Statement 4: The Act of 1861 was repealed by the Government of India Act 1915.
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Statement 1 The Indian Councils Act 1861 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that transformed the Viceroy of India’s executive council into a on the portfolio system. sıx ‘ordinary members’, who each took charge of a separate department in Calcutta’s government: home, revenue, military, law, finance and (after 1874) public works.
Statement 2: Lord canning’s tenure is responsible for this introduction. Statement 3: The Viceroy was allowed to issue ordinances lasting six months if the Legislative Council is not in session in an emergency. The act thus empowered the Viceroy to make rules and orders for the more convenient trans- action of business in the council. It also gave a recognition to the ‘portfolio’ system, introduced by Lord Canning in 1859. Statement 4: The Act of 1861 was repealed by the Government of India Act 1915.
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
Which Act enabled the Governor-General to associate representatives of the Indian People with the work of legislation by nominating them to his expanded council?
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In 1862, Lord Canning, the then viceroy, nominated three Indians to his legislative council of Benaras, the Maharaja of Patiala and Sir Dinkar Rao. – the Raja
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In 1862, Lord Canning, the then viceroy, nominated three Indians to his legislative council of Benaras, the Maharaja of Patiala and Sir Dinkar Rao. – the Raja
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
The demand for a constituent assembly was made officially by Indian National Congress for the first time at
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The failure of the Simon commission and the Round table conference which led to the Government of India Act 1935 to satisfy the Indian aspirations accentuated the demand for a constitution of India made by people of India without outside interference. This was officially asserted by the INC in 1935.
Learning: M. N. Roy had put forth the idea of a Constituent Assembly of India In 1934. Later The Inc Demanded it. During the Second World War, this assertion for an independent Constituent Assembly formed only of Indians gained momentum and this was convened in December 1946. This was reiterated at the working committee meeting of INC in Ludhiana, 1939. Before this period, there were demands either only to review the constitution or reform the administrative structures not to have a. constituent assembly.
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The failure of the Simon commission and the Round table conference which led to the Government of India Act 1935 to satisfy the Indian aspirations accentuated the demand for a constitution of India made by people of India without outside interference. This was officially asserted by the INC in 1935.
Learning: M. N. Roy had put forth the idea of a Constituent Assembly of India In 1934. Later The Inc Demanded it. During the Second World War, this assertion for an independent Constituent Assembly formed only of Indians gained momentum and this was convened in December 1946. This was reiterated at the working committee meeting of INC in Ludhiana, 1939. Before this period, there were demands either only to review the constitution or reform the administrative structures not to have a. constituent assembly.
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
What is/are the major difference/differences between a written and an unwritten Constitution?
1. A written Constitution is the formal source of all Constitutional Laws in the country and the unwritten constitution is not the formal
2. A written Constitution is entirely codified whereas an unwritten Constitution is not. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
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Unwritten constitution is Constitution not embodied in a single document but based chiefly on custom and precedent as expressed in statutes and judicial decision that forms base for all formal decision-making in the country. ex: Britain constitution
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Unwritten constitution is Constitution not embodied in a single document but based chiefly on custom and precedent as expressed in statutes and judicial decision that forms base for all formal decision-making in the country. ex: Britain constitution
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
Constitution is not an end in itself, but means to pursue the end’, hence consider these statements and pick out the correct ones.
1. One of the needs of a constitution is to restrict the exercise of power.
2. Constitutions are documents capable of social transformation.
3. Constitutions cannot empower those who are traditionally kept out of power.
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements about Indian Constitution.
1. Indian Constitution envisaged decentralized idea of national unity.
2. Indian addressed all issues of gender justice.
Which of the following statements are correct?
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Indian constitution has envisaged the centralised idea of national unity. The unitary bias visible in Indian constitution is intended to preserve and promote national unity.
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Indian constitution has envisaged the centralised idea of national unity. The unitary bias visible in Indian constitution is intended to preserve and promote national unity.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
The Indian Constitution is regarded as:
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Ans D
Constitution of India provides for the distribution of powers between state and centre. Hence it is federal in nature. But Article 1 describes India as union of states and there are provisions like emergency, residuary powers in centre, etc., which are unitary in nature. It was to protect the security and unity of India.
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Constitution of India provides for the distribution of powers between state and centre. Hence it is federal in nature. But Article 1 describes India as union of states and there are provisions like emergency, residuary powers in centre, etc., which are unitary in nature. It was to protect the security and unity of India.
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
The Indian constitution is a written one unlike in some of the other democracies. What does it imply?
1. The form of government in India has been codified in the constitution to reduce political and administrative conflicts.
2 . All the laws made by Parliament are to be written down as a part of the constitution.
3. Only because of a written constitution, citizens are able to enjoy fundamental rights.
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Constitution specifies the structure, organisation, powers and functions of both the Central and state governments and prescribes the limits within which they must operate. Thus, it avoids the misunderstandings and disagreements between the two. All the laws made in India are codified separate from the constitution and maintained in a law book. They need not be a part of the constitution. Even in the UK where there is no written constitution, people enjoy several fundamental rights. However, only because our fundamental rights are written in the constitution, it is difficult to amend and change them as per the wishes of the political executive.
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Constitution specifies the structure, organisation, powers and functions of both the Central and state governments and prescribes the limits within which they must operate. Thus, it avoids the misunderstandings and disagreements between the two. All the laws made in India are codified separate from the constitution and maintained in a law book. They need not be a part of the constitution. Even in the UK where there is no written constitution, people enjoy several fundamental rights. However, only because our fundamental rights are written in the constitution, it is difficult to amend and change them as per the wishes of the political executive.
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
Which of the following are enshrined in the Indian constitution?
1. Societal ideals
2. Nature of Indian society
3. Nature of country’s political system
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Societal ideals like fraternity, harmony, justice, etc., are enshrined in the Preamble and Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP). Nature of society is to be secular, liberal and social. It is mentioned in the Preamble, Directive Principles and Fundamental Rights. Political system mentioned in the constitution in the Preamble. is republic democratic
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Societal ideals like fraternity, harmony, justice, etc., are enshrined in the Preamble and Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP). Nature of society is to be secular, liberal and social. It is mentioned in the Preamble, Directive Principles and Fundamental Rights. Political system mentioned in the constitution in the Preamble. is republic democratic
