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Historical Background 07
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Q1. Constitution of India was adopted by constituent assembly on?
A.
25-Oct-48
B.
25-Oct-49
C.
26-Nov-48
D.
26-Nov-49
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Correct Answer:
D
The drafting was completed and the document was adopted on November 26, 1949.
Q2. Which Act introduced the dyarchical system in the Indian provinces?
A.
Council Act 1892
B.
Council Act 1902
C.
Govt of India Act 1919
D.
Govt of India Act 1935
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Correct Answer:
C
The 1919 Act introduced Dyarchy (dual government) in provinces, dividing subjects into Reserved and Transferred.
Q3. In which year was ‘Jana Gana Mana’ adopted as the National Anthem?
A.
1948
B.
1949
C.
1950
D.
1951
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Correct Answer:
C
The Constituent Assembly adopted it as the National Anthem on January 24, 1950.
Q4. Who adopted the Constitution of India on 26th Nov 1949?
A.
People of India
B.
Parliament of India
C.
Representatives in Assembly
D.
Cabinet
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Correct Answer:
A
The Preamble states: 'We, the people of India... do hereby adopt, enact and give to ourselves this constitution'.
Q5. The national anthem was written by
A.
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
B.
Rabindranath Tagore
C.
Sarat Chandra Chatterjee
D.
Aurobindo Ghosh
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Correct Answer:
B
Rabindranath Tagore composed 'Jana Gana Mana' originally in Bengali.
Q6. Residuary powers under the Act of 1935 were placed under
A.
The Governor General
B.
The Central Government
C.
The Provincial Legislatures
D.
The Central Legislature
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Correct Answer:
A
Unlike the current Constitution, the 1935 Act gave residuary powers to the Governor-General.
Q7. Since when was the Governor General called the Viceroy of India?
A.
The Act of 1858
B.
The Act of 1853
C.
The Act of 1861
D.
The Act of 1892
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Correct Answer:
A
After the 1857 revolt, the 1858 Act changed the designation of the Governor-General to Viceroy.
Q8. Who was the first Indian to join the Viceroy’s Executive Council?
A.
Satyendra Prasad Sinha
B.
KT Shah
C.
WC Mukherjee
D.
Ashutosh Mukherjee
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Correct Answer:
A
Satyendra Prasad Sinha became the first Indian member (Law Member) under the 1909 Act.
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