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Historical Background 01
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Q1. Temporary Chairman of the constituent assembly
A.
Dr. Ambedkar
B.
Pt. Nehru
C.
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D.
Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
Dr. Sinha was the oldest member and served as temporary president on Dec 9
Q2. Who was the temporary Chairman of the constituent assembly?
A.
Dr. Ambedkar
B.
Pt. Nehru
C.
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D.
Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
Dr. Sinha was appointed as temporary president on Dec 9, 1946, following the French practice of choosing the oldest member.
Q3. On whose behalf was the National Flag presented to the nation in 1947?
A.
minorities of India
B.
National Integration Council
C.
the women of India
D.
the people of India
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
Hansa Mehta presented the first tricolour to the Constituent Assembly on behalf of the women of India.
Q4. Chairman of the Union Constitution Committee of the Constituent Assembly
A.
B R Ambedkar
B.
J B Kripalani
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyer
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
Jawaharlal Nehru headed the Union Constitution and Union Powers committees.
Q5. Nature of the anti-Imperialist struggle was
A.
always peaceful
B.
initially constitutional and largely non-violent
C.
based on continuous armed resistance
D.
largely supported by foreign powers
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
The Indian freedom struggle was primarily non-violent and constitutional in its early phases.
Q6. Which is NOT a characteristic of Indian administration?
A.
Uniformity
B.
Dyarchy
C.
Decentralisation
D.
Independent Judiciary
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
Dyarchy was a feature of the British colonial administration (Acts of 1919/1935).
Q7. Who was the second Satyagrahi chosen for the ‘Individual Satyagraha’?
A.
Dr Rajendar Prasad
B.
Jawaharlal Nehru
C.
C Rajagopalchari
D.
Vallabhbhai Patel
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
Vinoba Bhave was the first and Jawaharlal Nehru was the second Satyagrahi.
Q8. Who wrote ‘The Story of the Integration of the Indian States’?
A.
BN Rau
B.
C Rajagopalchari
C.
Krishna Menon
D.
V P Menon
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
V.P. Menon was the Secretary to the Ministry of States under Sardar Patel.
Q9. The Government of India Act 1935 had
A.
321 Sections and 10 Schedules
B.
401 Clauses and 15 Schedules
C.
301 Clauses and 15 Schedules
D.
421 Clauses and 15 Schedules
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
The original 1935 Act was the longest British Act of Parliament at that time.
Q10. Objective of the Morley-Minto Reforms was
A.
Extension of provincial assemblies
B.
More powers to local government
C.
Abolish Secretary of State
D.
Establish dyarchy
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
The 1909 Act increased the size of the legislative councils.
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