1. In the federal polity proposed by the Government of India Act 1935, how many members had to be elected on communal basis for the Upper House of the bicameral legislature at the Centre?
- 150 members
- 125 members
- 140 members
- 164 members
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Answer: Option A. 150 members
2. Which of these acts had a separate preamble?
- Government of India Act, 1935
- Indian Councils Act, 1909
- Government of India Act, 1919
- Charter Act of 1833
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Answer: Option C. Government of India Act, 1919
3. Which British India Act strengthened the Viceroy’s authority over his executive councils by substituting a “portfolio” or departmental system for Corporate Functioning?
- Government of India Act, 1919
- Indian Councils Act, 1861
- Charter Act of 1813
- Charter Act of 1833
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Answer: Option B. Indian Councils Act, 1861
4. Consider the following features of the Government of India Act, 1935:
- Partial reorganization of provinces
- Mandatory accession to the Federation of India
- Provision for a Federation of India
Which of these features are correct?
- 1, 2, and 3
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 2 only
- 1 and 3 only
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Answer: Option D. 1 and 3 only
5. Which of the following was not a provision of the Charter Act of 1833?
- An Indian to be appointed as law member in the Governor General in Council
- End of the East India Company’s trade monopoly
- Separation of judicial and executive functions
- All law making powers to be conferred on Governor General in council
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Answer: Option A. An Indian to be appointed as law member in the Governor General in Council