Insights Static Quiz -160, 2018
Historical evolution of the Constitution
INSIGHTS IAS QUIZ ON STATIC SYLLABUS - 2018
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements about the Morley Minto reforms
- Provincial legislative councils came to have non-official majority
- The discussion on budget including supplementary questions was allowed for the first time
- Muslims were given separate electorate
Which of the statements above is/are correct?
Correct
Answer – D
Act of 1909 is also known as Morley-Minto Reforms (Lord Morley wasthe then Secretary of State for India and Lord Minto was the then Viceroy of India).
- It considerably increased the size of the legislative councils, both Central and provincial. The number of members in the Central Legislative Council was raised from 16 to 60. The number of members in the provincial legislative councils was not uniform.
- It retained official majority in the Central Legislative Council but allowed the provincial legislative councils to have non-official majority. Hence statement 1 is correct.
- It enlarged the deliberative functions of the legislative councils at both the levels. For example, members were allowed to ask supplementary questions, move resolutions on the budget, and so on. Hence statement 2 is correct.
- It provided (for the first time) for the association of Indians with the executive Councils of the Viceroy and Governors. Satyendra Prasad Sinha became the first Indian to join theViceroy’s Executive Council. He was appointed as the law member.
- It introduced a system of communal representation for Muslims by accepting the concept of‘separate electorate’. Under this, the Muslim members were to be elected only by Muslimvoters. Thus, the Act ‘legalised communalism’ and Lord Minto came to be known as the Father of Communal Electorate. Hence statement 3 is correct.
- It also provided for the separate representation of presidency corporations, chambers of commerce, universities and zamindars.
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Answer – D
Act of 1909 is also known as Morley-Minto Reforms (Lord Morley wasthe then Secretary of State for India and Lord Minto was the then Viceroy of India).
- It considerably increased the size of the legislative councils, both Central and provincial. The number of members in the Central Legislative Council was raised from 16 to 60. The number of members in the provincial legislative councils was not uniform.
- It retained official majority in the Central Legislative Council but allowed the provincial legislative councils to have non-official majority. Hence statement 1 is correct.
- It enlarged the deliberative functions of the legislative councils at both the levels. For example, members were allowed to ask supplementary questions, move resolutions on the budget, and so on. Hence statement 2 is correct.
- It provided (for the first time) for the association of Indians with the executive Councils of the Viceroy and Governors. Satyendra Prasad Sinha became the first Indian to join theViceroy’s Executive Council. He was appointed as the law member.
- It introduced a system of communal representation for Muslims by accepting the concept of‘separate electorate’. Under this, the Muslim members were to be elected only by Muslimvoters. Thus, the Act ‘legalised communalism’ and Lord Minto came to be known as the Father of Communal Electorate. Hence statement 3 is correct.
- It also provided for the separate representation of presidency corporations, chambers of commerce, universities and zamindars.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following statements is/are true about the Montague Chelmsford Reforms
- It was declared for the first time that gradual introduction of responsible government is the objective
- Central and provincial subjects were separated
- Both bicameralism and direct elections were introduced for the first time
Select the right answer using codes below
Correct
Answer – D
- British Government declared, for the first time, that its objective was the gradual introduction of responsible government in India. The Government of India Act of 1919 was thus enacted, which came into force in 1921. This Act is also known as Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms (Montagu was the Secretary of State for India and Lord Chelmsford was the Viceroy of India). Hence statement 1 is correct.
- It relaxed the central control over the provinces by demarcating and separating the central and provincial subjects. The central and provincial legislatures were authorised to make laws on their respective list of subjects. However, the structure of government continued to be centralised and unitary. Hence statement 2 is correct.
- It introduced, for the first time, bicameralism and direct elections in the country. Thus, the Indian Legislative Council was replaced by a bicameral legislature consisting of an Upper House (Council of State) and a Lower House (Legislative Assembly). The majority of members of both the Houses were chosen by direct election. Hence statement 3 is correct.
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Answer – D
- British Government declared, for the first time, that its objective was the gradual introduction of responsible government in India. The Government of India Act of 1919 was thus enacted, which came into force in 1921. This Act is also known as Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms (Montagu was the Secretary of State for India and Lord Chelmsford was the Viceroy of India). Hence statement 1 is correct.
- It relaxed the central control over the provinces by demarcating and separating the central and provincial subjects. The central and provincial legislatures were authorised to make laws on their respective list of subjects. However, the structure of government continued to be centralised and unitary. Hence statement 2 is correct.
- It introduced, for the first time, bicameralism and direct elections in the country. Thus, the Indian Legislative Council was replaced by a bicameral legislature consisting of an Upper House (Council of State) and a Lower House (Legislative Assembly). The majority of members of both the Houses were chosen by direct election. Hence statement 3 is correct.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following communities were provided with reservation under Communal Award of 1932
- Muslims
- Sikhs
- Europeans
Select the right answer using codes below
Correct
Answer – D
- The award not only continued separate electorates for the Muslims, Sikhs, Indian Christians, Anglo Indians and Europeans but also extended it to the depressed classes (scheduled castes). Hence option D is correct.
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Answer – D
- The award not only continued separate electorates for the Muslims, Sikhs, Indian Christians, Anglo Indians and Europeans but also extended it to the depressed classes (scheduled castes). Hence option D is correct.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following statements is/are true about Communal Award of 1932
- Winston Churchill was Prime Minister of Britain then
- Poona Pact was signed in its aftermath between Gandhi and Ambedkar
Select the correct answer using codes below
Correct
Answer – B
- Communal Award in August 1932, Ramsay MacDonald, the British Prime Minister, announced a scheme of representation of the minorities, which came to be known as the Communal Award. Hence statement 1 is wrong.
- The award not only continued separate electorates for the Muslims, Sikhs, Indian Christians, Anglo Indians and Europeans but also extended it to the depressed classes (scheduled castes).
- Gandhiji was distressed over this extension of the principle of communal representation to the depressed classesand undertook fast unto death in Yeravada Jail (Poona) to get theaward modified. At last, there wasan agreement between the leaders of the Congress and the depressed classes. The agreement, knownas Poona Pact, retained the Hindu joint electorate and gave reserved seats to the depressed classes. Hence statement 2 is correct.
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Answer – B
- Communal Award in August 1932, Ramsay MacDonald, the British Prime Minister, announced a scheme of representation of the minorities, which came to be known as the Communal Award. Hence statement 1 is wrong.
- The award not only continued separate electorates for the Muslims, Sikhs, Indian Christians, Anglo Indians and Europeans but also extended it to the depressed classes (scheduled castes).
- Gandhiji was distressed over this extension of the principle of communal representation to the depressed classesand undertook fast unto death in Yeravada Jail (Poona) to get theaward modified. At last, there wasan agreement between the leaders of the Congress and the depressed classes. The agreement, knownas Poona Pact, retained the Hindu joint electorate and gave reserved seats to the depressed classes. Hence statement 2 is correct.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements about Government of India Act 1935
- Princely states were also part of the proposed federation
- Most items fall into the Provincial list
- Residuary powers were under the control of Viceroy
Select the right answer using codes below
Correct
Answer – C
- Government of India Act of 1935 was alengthy and detailed document having 321 Sections and 10 Schedules.
- It provided for the establishment of an All-India Federation consisting of provinces andprincely states as units. Hence statement 1 is correct.
- The Act divided the powers between the Centre and units in terms ofthree lists—Federal List (for Centre, with 59 items), Provincial List(for provinces, with 54items) and the Concurrent List (for both, with 36 items). Hence statement 2 is incorrect.
- Residuary powers were given to theViceroy. Hence statement 3 is correct.
- However, the federation never came into being as the princely states did not join it.
Incorrect
Answer – C
- Government of India Act of 1935 was alengthy and detailed document having 321 Sections and 10 Schedules.
- It provided for the establishment of an All-India Federation consisting of provinces andprincely states as units. Hence statement 1 is correct.
- The Act divided the powers between the Centre and units in terms ofthree lists—Federal List (for Centre, with 59 items), Provincial List(for provinces, with 54items) and the Concurrent List (for both, with 36 items). Hence statement 2 is incorrect.
- Residuary powers were given to theViceroy. Hence statement 3 is correct.
- However, the federation never came into being as the princely states did not join it.
