March 2023

Q – Which of the following Acts introduced the ‘Principle of Constitutional Autocracy’? (a) The Indian Councils Act of 1909 (b) The Government of India Act of 1919 (c) The Government of India Act of 1935 (d) The Indian Independence Act of 1947 M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017 Ans. (c) Explanation – The Principle of Constitutional Autocracy was introduced […]

Q – Which of the following is / are the principal feature( s ) of the Government of India Act, 1919? 1. The introduction of dyarchy in the executive Government of the provinces. 2. The introduction of separate communal electorates for Muslims. 3. Devolution of legislative authority by the centre to the provinces. Select the

Q – The Act of 1909 was associated with : ( a ) introduction of separate electorate ( b ) decentralization ( c ) dyarchy ( d ) legislative councils M.P.P.C.S ( Pre )  2017 Ans. ( a )  Explanation – Indian Councils Act of 1909 introduced a system of communal representation for Muslims by

Q – Which of the following Acts set up Dyarchy System at the central level? ( a ) Government of India Act, 1935 ( b ) Government of India Act, 1919 ( c ) Indian Councils Acts, 1909 ( d ) Indian Councils Acts, 1892 U.P.P.S.C. ( R.I. ) 2014 Ans. ( a ) Explanation

Q – Under which of the following Acts, Dyarchy was introduced at Central level? ( a ) Act of 1909 ( b ) Government of India Act, 1919 ( c ) Government of India Act, 1935 ( d ) Indian Independence Act, 1947 U.P.P.C.S  (Pre ) 2008 Ans. ( c )   Explanation – Government

Q – In the context of Indian history, the principle of ‘Dyarchy ( diarchy )’ refers to : ( a ) Division of the central legislature into two houses. ( b ) Introduction of double government i.e., Central and State Governments. ( c ) Having two sets of rulers; one in London and another in Delhi. ( d ) Division

Q – Match list-1 with list-2 and select the correct answer from the code given below the list : List-1 List-2 A. Establishment of Board of control 1. Regulating act, 1773 B. Establishment of Supreme Court 2. Pitt’s India Act, 1784 C. Permission to English Missionaries to work in India 3. Charter Act, 1813 D. Appointment of Law member in Governor-General Council 4. Charter

Q – The Federal Court of India was established in which of the following year? ( a ) 1935 ( b ) 1937 ( c ) 1946 ( d ) 1947 U.P.P.C.S. ( Mains ) 2015 Ans. ( b ) Explanation :- The provision for the establishment of a Federal Court was made in the Government of India

Q – By which one of the following Acts was the Federal Court in India created? ( a ) Indian Council Act, 1861 ( b ) Government of India Act, 1909 ( c ) Government of India Act, 1919 ( d ) None of the above U.P.P.C.S. ( Pre ) 2014 Ans. ( d ) Explanation

Q – In which of the following Acts, the provision was made for the establishment of Supreme Court at Calcutta? ( a ) Regulating Act, 1773 ( b ) Pitt’s India Act, 1784 ( c ) Charter Act, 1813 ( d ) Charter Act, 1833 U.P.P.C.S. ( Mains ) 2010 Ans. ( a ) Explanation – The provision