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Q1. Which Act is associated with ‘Courts can interpret rules and regulations’?
A.
Regulating Act of 1773
B.
Pitts India Act of 1784
C.
Charter Act of 1793
D.
Charter Act of 1893
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Correct Answer:
C
The Charter Act of 1793 empowered the courts to interpret the rules and regulations of the East India Company.
Q2. Who drafted the resolution on Fundamental Rights at Karachi 1931?
A.
Mahatma Gandhi
B.
Pt Jawaharlal Nehru
C.
Dr Rajendra Prasad
D.
Dr BR Ambedkar
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Correct Answer:
B
Jawaharlal Nehru drafted the resolution on Fundamental Rights and Economic Policy for the Karachi Session.
Q3. Under whose presidency was the Lahore Session of INC held in 1929?
A.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
B.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
D.
Motilal Nehru
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
Jawaharlal Nehru presided over the 1929 Lahore session where 'Purna Swaraj' was declared.
Q4. Two independent states of India and Pakistan were created by
A.
Simla Conference
B.
Cripps Proposal
C.
Cabinet Mission Plan
D.
Indian Independent Act
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
The Indian Independence Act 1947 provided for the partition of India and the creation of two dominions.
Q5. The Supreme Court was set up under
A.
Regulating Act 1773
B.
Pitts India Act 1784
C.
Council Act 1861
D.
Council Act 1892
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Correct Answer:
A
The Regulating Act of 1773 established the Supreme Court of Judicature at Fort William, Calcutta.
Q6. Poorna Swaraj Diwas was celebrated on
A.
26th January 1929
B.
26th January 1930
C.
26th January 1949
D.
26th January 1950
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
The INC celebrated 26 January 1930 as Independence Day following the 1929 Lahore resolution.
Q7. First attempt to introduce a representative element in government?
A.
Council Act 1861
B.
Council Act 1892
C.
Council Act 1909
D.
Govt of India Act 1935
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
The 1861 Act introduced the concept of associating Indians with the legislative work of the Governor-General.
Q8. The origins of UPSC can be traced to
A.
1909 Act
B.
1919 Act
C.
1930 Act
D.
1947 Act
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
The Government of India Act 1919 provided for the establishment of a Public Service Commission, which was set up in 1926.
Q9. In which session was the national anthem first sung (1911)?
A.
Lahore
B.
Calcutta
C.
Delhi
D.
Surat
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
Jana Gana Mana was first sung at the Calcutta Session of the Indian National Congress on Dec 27, 1911.
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