The Constitutional Development of India

Total Questions: 41

25. With reference to Indian Civil Services, which of the following statements is/are correct? [U.P.R.O\A.R.O. (Pre) 2021 ]

1. Government of India Act, 1919 provided for a separate examination for the Indian Civil Service, which was to be held in India.

2. In the Indian Civil Service in 1941, the percentage of Indians was more as compared to the Europeans.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Solution:Both statements are correct. Following Lord Macaulay's Report of the select committee of the British parliament, the concept of merit-based civil services in India was introduced in 1854. For this purpose, civil services commission was set up in London and competitive examinations started in 1855 in the London itself. Government of India Act, 1919, provided for a separate examination for the Indian Civil Service, which was to be held in India (started in 1922 first in Allahabad and later in Delhi). In 1941, in Indian Civil Service, the percentage of Indians was more as compared to the Europeans.

26. By which of the following Acts, the system of "Chamber of Princes'' with 120 members was created? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(a) Act of 1919
(b) Act of 1793
(c) Act of 1909
(d) Charter Act of 1853

Correct Answer: (a) Act of 1919

Solution:According to the Act of 1919, the system of chamber of princes with 120 members was created. The Chamber of Princes was established by King-Emperor George Vs Proclamation on 23 December 1919, after the Government of India Act 1919 was given royal assent.
The chamber was formed to provide a forum in which the rulers of the princely States of India could voice their needs and aspirations to the colonial government. The annual meeting of the chamber of princes was presided over by the Viceroy of India. It was an advisory body. The first chancellor of the chamber was Maharaja of Bikaner Ganga Singh.

27. Which of the following elections of the Central Legislative Assembly was/were held under the Government of India Act 1919? [R.A.S/R.T.S. (Pre) 2018 ]

(A) 1926

(B) 1937

Select the correct answer using code given below:

(a) (A) only
(b) (B) and (C)
(c) (A) and (C)
(d) (A), (B) and (C)

Correct Answer: (c) (A) and (C)

Solution:According to the question in the year 1926 and 1945 the election of central legislative assembly was held under the government of India Act-1919.

28. In which year the last election of Indian 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

Solution:Under the government of India Act, 1919 last election of Indian legislature was held in year 1945.

29. The power of the President to issue ordinance is a relic of [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]

(a) G.O.I. Act, 1919
(b) G.O.I. Act, 1935
(c) G.O.I Act, 1909
(d) Indian Independence Act, 1947

Correct Answer: (b) G.O.I. Act, 1935

Solution:Although in British India, the Viceroy was empowered to promulgate ordinance without the permission of Legislative Council under the Indian Council Act, 1861 However, the President's power to promulgate ordinance (Art. 123) is inspired by section 42 of Government of India Act, 1935.

30. Which of the following Acts introduced the 'Principle of Constitutional Autocracy? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

(a) The Indian Councils Act of 1909
(b) The Government of India Act of 1919
(c) The Government of India Act of 19135
(d) The Indian Councils Act of 1947

Correct Answer: (c) The Government of India Act of 19135

Solution:The Principle of Constitutional Autocracy was introduced by the Government of India Act, 1935. This Act vested the executive authority of Provinces in the Governors and of Centre in the Governor-General on behalf of the Crown.

31. The distribution of power between Centre and States as in the Constitution of India is based on which of the following plans? [U.P.S.C. (Pre) 2012]

(a) Morely-Minto Reform, 1909
(b) Montagu-Chelmsford Reform, 1919
(c) Government of India Act, 1935
(d) Indian Independence Act, 1947

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

Solution:The separation of power was made by the Government of India Act, 1935. It divided the legislative powers between central and provincial legislatures and replaced "dyarchy in provinces with dyarchy at the Centre". The Act also envisaged establishment of 'Federation of India' made up of both British India and some of the Princely States. However, this part was never implemented.

32. One amongst the following was not a salient feature of the Government of India Act, 1935: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) The Act provided for an All India Federation
(b) Residuary subjects were allocated to provincial Legislatures
(c) It marked the beginning of the Provincial Autonomy
(d) It abolished Diarchy at the Provincial level and introduced it at the Centre.

Correct Answer: (b) Residuary subjects were allocated to provincial Legislatures

Solution:Residuary Subjects were neither allocated to the central nor provincial legislature. Residuary powers were vested in the Viceroy (Governor-General) of India. Thus (b) is not a salient feature of the Government of India Act, 1935.

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