INDIAN POLITY

Total Questions: 50

11. The______ was a group of seven Members of Parliament from the United Kingdom, constituted to suggest constitutional reforms for British India. [S.S.C. C.G.L. (T-I) 06.06.2019 (Shift-III)]

(a) Fraser Commission
(b) Hunter Commission
(c) Simon Commission
(d) Sargent Commission

Correct Answer: (c) Simon Commission

Solution:The Indian Statutory Commission, also known as the Simon Commission, was a group of seven members of the British Parliament under the chairmanship of John Simon. Some people in India were outraged and insulted that the Simon Commission, which was to determine the future of India, did not include a single Indian member. Almost immediately with Its arrival in Bombay on 3 February 1928, its members were confronted by throngs of protesters, although there were also some supporters among the crowds who saw it as the next step on the road to self-governance. A strike began and many people turned out to greet the commission with black flags on which was written 'Simon Go Back'. On 30 October 1928, the Commission arrived at Lahor where it was met by protesters waving black flags. The protest was led by the Indian nationalist Lala Lajpat Rai. In order to make way for the commission, the local police led by Superintendent James Scott began beating protesters. Lala Lajpat Rai was critically injured and died on 17 November 1928 due to the head injuries he had sustained.

12. The total membership of the Constituent Assembly was 389, of which representatives of princely states. [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-I) 18.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) 109
(b) 84
(c) 93
(d) 102

Correct Answer: (c) 93

Solution:The Total strength of the Constituent Assembly was fixed at 389. Of these, 296 seats were to be allotted to British India in provinces and 93 to the princely states. The idea of Constituent Assembly was put forward by M.N Roy in 1934.

13. The Constitution of India adopted many institutional details and procedures from the: [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 27.10.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Government of India Act, 1935
(b) Indian Registration Act, 1930
(c) Indian Companies Act, 1930
(d) Indian Partnership Act, 1932

Correct Answer: (a) Government of India Act, 1935

Solution:The constitution of India borrowed many institutional details and procedures from the Government of India Act, of 1935.

It provided for the establishment of an All India Federation consisting of provinces and princely states as units. The Act divided the powers between the Centre and units in terms of three lists:- Federal List, Provincial List, and the Concurrent List.

It abolished Dyarchy in the provinces and introduced 'provincial autonomy' in its place.

It provided for the establishment of Reserve Bank of India.

It provided for the establishment of a Federal Court, which was to be set up in 1937 etc.

14. Which of the following Acts introduced Provincial Autonomy during British rule in India? [S.S.C. Online Stenographer, 13.09.2017 (Shift-II)]

(a) Indian Council Act, 1909
(b) Government of India Act, 1919
(c) Government of India Act, 1935
(d) None of the options is correct.

Correct Answer: (c) Government of India Act, 1935

Solution:The present constitutional framework of India is (to a large extent) based on the Government of India Act of the year 1935. The main provisions of the Act of 1935 were as follows-

1. Introduction of the federal government,

2. Introduction of dyarchy at the Center,

3. Introduction of provincial antonomy by abolish- ing the system of dyarchy.

4. Bicameral central legislature,

5. Provincial Government,

6. Provincial Legislature,

7. Division of powers between the Center and the Provinces,

8. Establishment of Federal Court etc.

15. Which of the following is considered to be the most influential on the Constitution of India? [S.S.C. Online Stenographer, 14.09.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Constitution of USA
(b) Constitution of Soviet Russia
(c) British constitution
(d) Government of India Act, 1935

Correct Answer: (d) Government of India Act, 1935

Solution:The constitution of India borrowed many institutional details and procedures from the Government of India Act, of 1935.

It abolished Dyarchy in the provinces and introduced 'provincial autonomy' in its place.

It provided for the establishment of Reserve Bank of India.

It provided for the establishment of a Federal Court, which was to be set up in 1937 etc.

16. A federal court in colonial India was established under the Act______. [S.S.C. Online C.P.O. S.I. 07.06.2016 (Shift-I)]

(a) 1919
(b) 1935
(c) 1892
(d) 1909

Correct Answer: (b) 1935

Solution:The Government of India Act, of 1935 made provision for the setting up of a federal court in India. Accordingly, in the year 1937, a new Indian federal court was established at Delhi. This Federal Court was functioned till it was replaced by constituting Supreme Court in the year 1950.

17. What type of federalism is seen in India? [S.S.C. Online C.P.O.S.L. (T-I) 05.07.2017 (Shift-II)]

(a) Coming together federation
(b) Holding together federation
(c) Coming together federation and Holding together federation
(d) none of these

Correct Answer: (b) Holding together federation

Solution:India exhibits a "Holding together" or quasi-federal type of federalism, characterized by a strong central government with a division of powers between the Union and the states, rather than states coming together to form a union. In this type of federation, a large country divides its power between the constituent states and the National government. There is one government for the entire country and the others are governments at the state level.

18. The Constituent Assembly met for the first time in______. [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 18.02.2019 (Shift-II)]

(a) 1948
(b) 1947
(c) 1945
(d) 1946

Correct Answer: (d) 1946

Solution:On 9 December 1946, The Constituent Assembly met for the first time in New Delhi in the Constitution Hall which is now known as the Central Hall of Parliament.

19. Who among the following became a part of the Constituent Assembly from Madras Constituency in 1946? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 21.04.2022 (Shift-I)]

(a) Ammu Swaminathan
(b) Hansa livrai Mehta
(c) Kamla Chaudhry
(d) Begum Aizaz Rasul

Correct Answer: (a) Ammu Swaminathan

Solution:Ammu Swaminathan was elected to the Constitu ent Assembly in 1946 from Madras District. She spoke about fundamental rights and the principles of the directive. Ammu Swaminathan was born in 1894 in Palakkad, Kerala. In 1917, she worked with Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay, Annie Besanti, Muthu- lakshmi Reddy and others to found the Women's In- dian Association (WIA) in Adyar, Madras

20. When was the Tenth Session of the Constituent Assembly held? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 20.04.2022 (Shift-III)]

(a) 6-17 October 1949
(b) 4 November 1948 - 8 January 1949
(c) 14-31 July 1947
(d) 16 May 16 June 1949

Correct Answer: (a) 6-17 October 1949

Solution:The Tenth Session of the Constituent Assembly was held from 6-17 October 1949. There were 11 sessions of the Constituent assembly. The first session of the Constituent Assembly was held on 11 December 1946, where Dr. Rajendra Prasad was unanimously elected as its President.

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