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Historical Background 06
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Q1. Law Commission headed by Lord Macaulay was appointed in:
A.
1813
B.
1833
C.
1853
D.
1861
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
The first Law Commission was established in 1834 under the Charter Act of 1833.
Q2. Who formulated the Dickie Bird Plan?
A.
Lord Mountbatten
B.
Stafford Cripps
C.
A V Alexander
D.
C Rajagopalchari
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
The 'Dickie Bird Plan' was the informal name for the Mountbatten Plan regarding partition.
Q3. The Muslim League as a political party was founded in
A.
1906
B.
1909
C.
1915
D.
1919
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
The All-India Muslim League was founded in Dacca (Dhaka) in December 1906.
Q4. Muslim majority provinces permitted to form separate state was part of:
A.
Cripps Mission
B.
Wavell Plan
C.
Cabinet Mission
D.
June 3 Plan
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
The Mountbatten Plan (June 3 Plan) laid the foundation for the partition of India.
Q5. Constitution of India came into effect from?
A.
15-Jan-50
B.
26-Jan-50
C.
15-Aug-50
D.
26-Nov-49
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
While adopted in Nov 1949, it formally came into force on Jan 26, 1950, to mark Republic Day.
Q6. In the interim government 1946, the Vice-President of Executive Council was
A.
Jawaharlal Nehru
B.
Dr S Radhakrishanan
C.
C Rajagopalchari
D.
Dr Rajendra Prasad
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
Nehru headed the interim government as the VP of the council (Viceroy was President).
Q7. Under which Act did councils gain power to discuss the budget?
A.
Act of 1858
B.
Act of 1861
C.
Act of 1892
D.
Act of 1915
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
The 1892 Act allowed members to discuss the budget and address questions to the executive.
Q8. Statutory Commission appointed in 1927 led by
A.
Sir John Simon
B.
Lord Chelmsford
C.
Lord Minto
D.
S. Montague
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
The Simon Commission was sent to report on the working of the 1919 Act.
Q9. Reconstitution of Viceroy Executive Council with Indian leaders was in
A.
Simon Commission
B.
Simla Conference
C.
Cripps Proposals
D.
Cabinet Mission
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
The Cripps Mission proposed an interim government with Indians in all portfolios except defense.
Q10. Setting up a Supreme Court at Calcutta was part of
A.
Regulating Act of 1773
B.
Pitts India Act of 1784
C.
Charter Act of 1793
D.
Charter Act of 1893
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
The 1773 Act led to the establishment of the Supreme Court at Calcutta in 1774.
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