Constitutional Development of India (Part-II)

Total Questions: 33

11. In which year the last election of India Legislature under the Government of India Act, 1919 was held? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

(a) 1930
(b) 1934
(c) 1945
(d) 1947

Correct Answer: (c) 1945
Note:

In the year 1923, 1926, 1930, 1934, and 1945, the elections of the Central Legislative Assembly were held under the Government of India Act, 1919. The provincial assembly elections held in the year 1937 were held under the Government of India Act, 1935.

12. Who amongst the following had called the Government of India Act, 1935 as the "Charter of Slavery"? [U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl.) (Pre) 2010]

(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) M.A. Jinnah
(c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(d) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

Correct Answer: (a) Jawaharlal Nehru
Note:

The Government of India Act, 1935 got Royal assent on 2 August 1935. The safeguards and the special powers vested in the Governor-General were something like a "Charter of Slavery" as mentioned and criticized by Jawaharlal Nehru. The Government of India Act, 1935 was the largest document of the entire history of British rule, which had 14 Parts, 321 Sections, and 10 Schedules.

13. The "Instrumentation of Instructions" contained in the Government of India Act, 1935 have been incorporated in the Constitution of India in the year 1950 as — [I.A.S. (Pre) 2010]

(a) Fundamental Rights
(b) Directive Principles of State Policy
(c) Extent of Executive Power of State
(d) Conduct of Business of the Government of India

Correct Answer: (b) Directive Principles of State Policy
Note:

The "Instrumentation of Instruction" contained in the Government of India Act, 1935 was incorporated in the Constitution of India in the year 1950 as Directive Principles of State Policy. The critics said this part of the Constitution as holy phrases.

14. In the Federation established by The Government of India Act of 1936, residuary powers were given to the: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2018]

(a) Federal Legislature
(b) Governor General
(c) Provincial Legislature
(d) Provincial Governors

Correct Answer: (b) Governor General
Note:

In the federation established by the Government of India Act 1935, residuary powers were given to the Government General.

15. By which of the following Acts was the India Council abolished? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2016]

(a) Morley Minto Reform 1909
(b) The Government of India Act 1919
(c) The Government of India Act 1935
(d) The Indian Independence Act 1947

Correct Answer: (c) The Government of India Act 1935
Note:

India Council was abolished by The Government of India Act 1935. The Act was passed by Parliament of the UK in 1935. This Act was aimed at constitutional reforms in India. Through the act, diarchy was abolished at the provincial level and was started at the central level. Provinces were given more autonomy, and subjects were divided into Reserved and Transferred.

16. Who has said it: "I have not to beg pardon in connection with the allegation that in the draft of the Constitution, a major part of the Government of India Act, 1935, has again been reproduced"? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]

(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(b) Sardar Patel
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru
(d) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

Correct Answer: (d) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
Note:

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar said it: "I have not to beg pardon in connection with the allegation that in the draft of the Constitution, a major part of the Government of India Act, 1935, has again been reproduced" in parliamentary debates regarding the Constitution-making process.

17. "Can you show me one free country where there are separate electorates? .... The British element is gone, but they have left mischief behind." Who among the following said the above-mentioned statement in the Constituent Assembly debates? [U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Somnath Lahiri
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
(d) N.G. Ranga

Correct Answer: (c) Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
Note:

The above-mentioned statement was said by Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel in the Constituent Assembly debates.

18. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using codes given below — [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]

Here is the table format for the provided text:

List-I	List-II
A. The Regulating Act, 1773	1. Establishment of Supreme Court
B. Indian Council Act, 1909	2. Introduction of Communal Electorate
C. Government of India Act, 1919	3. Introduction of Dyarchy
D. Government of India Act, 1935	4. Provision for Autonomy of Provinces

Code:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	1	2	3	4
(b)	4	3	2	1
(c)	2	1	4	3
(d)	3	4	1	2

Correct Answer: (b)
Note:

The correctly matched list is as follows:

Regulating Act, 1773: Establishment of Supreme Court.
Indian Council Act, 1909: Introduction of Communal Electorate.
Government of India Act, 1919: Introduction of Dyarchy.
Government of India Act, 1935: Provision for Autonomy of Provinces.

19. Which Act is not the landmark in the development of the Constitution during the British Rule? [66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2020]

(a) The Regulating Act, 1773
(b) The Charter Act, 1833
(c) The Government of India Act, 1919
(d) The Protection of Civil Right Act, 1955
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (d) The Protection of Civil Right Act, 1955
Note:

The Protection of Civil Rights Act (PCR Act), 1955 was enacted and notified on 8th May 1955. It was amended in 1976 and was renamed as "Protection of Civil Right Act, 1955". Before this, it was known as the Untouchability (Offences) Act, 1955. The Act extends to the whole of India and provides punishment for the practice of untouchability. Hence, it has nothing to do with the development of the constitution. Therefore, option (d) is the correct option.

20. Consider the following statements — [U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 1998]

Assertion (A): The structure and characteristics of governance remained unitary and central with enforcement of the Government of India Act of 1919.
Reason (R): A large part of authority was delegated to Provinces.

Which of the following is correct in the reference of the above?

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Correct Answer: (d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Note:

The Government of India Act of 1919 introduced dyarchy system in provinces. Education, Local Self-Government, Medical Relief, Public Health and Sanitation, Agriculture, Cooperative Societies, Public Works, Excise, Justice, Police, Irrigation and Waterways, Labour, Welfare and Industrial Disputes, etc. 50 subjects were delegated to Provinces. On the other hand, central Legislative have right over 47 subjects such as Defence, Foreign Affairs, Money communication, etc. Although Governor-General had major executive powers, the structure and characteristics of governance were generally federal. Thus, statement (A) is wrong and Reason (R) is correct.

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