Introduction to Indian Constitution: Evolution and Salient Features
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How many members were elected by the Provinces under the scheme described?

  • 292 (correct)
  • 284
  • 299
  • 93

Which method of voting was used for the representatives of each community in the Provincial Legislative Assembly?

  • Electoral College system
  • Proportional representation with a single transferable vote (correct)
  • Ranked-choice voting
  • First-past-the-post

What happened to the members of Bengal, Punjab, Sind, and other provinces after the Partition on June 3, 1947?

  • Joined the new Constituent Assembly of Pakistan
  • Doubled in number
  • Ceased to be members of the Constituent Assembly of India (correct)
  • Remained in the Constituent Assembly of India

How many members actually signed the Constitution as finally passed on November 26, 1949?

<p>284 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the committee headed by Warren Hastings established under the Regulating Act of 1773?

<p>To manage East India Company affairs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was a fresh election needed in the new Provinces of West Bengal and East Punjab?

<p>Due to Partition and change in borders (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the Constitution of India?

<p>Defining fundamental principles of politics (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many articles does the Indian Constitution consist of?

<p>474 articles (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who promulgated the Indian Constitution on 26 November 1949?

<p>Dr Rajendra Prasad (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of electing the Constituent Assembly in 1946?

<p>To create a new constitution for independent India (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What makes the Indian Constitution unique in terms of length?

<p>It is the longest written constitution in the world (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Indian Constitution aim to reconcile according to the text?

<p>Conflicting interests and aspirations of diverse sections (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which act ended the Company's monopoly and opened up India to private enterprise?

<p>The Charter Act 1853 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which act established the Board of Control and Secret Committee to manage company affairs?

<p>The Pitt’s India Act of 1784 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Indian Councils Act of 1861 do?

<p>Allowed for non-official members in Legislative Councils (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which act were provincial legislative councils introduced with official majorities presided over by lieutenant governors or chief commissioners?

<p>The Government of India Act 1858 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a key provision in the Charter Acts of 1813 and 1833?

<p>Governor-General with legislative powers in Bengal (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What significant change was enacted by the India Council Act of 1892?

<p>Allowed one-third elected members in councils (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines whether a constitution is rigid or flexible?

<p>Amendment process (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term has been used to describe the Indian Constitution's nature according to K C Wheare?

<p>Federal in form but unitary in spirit (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a presidential system of government?

<p>Separation of powers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was the British Parliamentary System chosen by the Indian Constitution over the American Presidential System?

<p>Based on cooperation and coordination between organs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which model of governance is synonymous with the parliamentary system?

<p>Westminster model (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term did K C Wheare use to describe the Indian Constitution as being neither completely federal nor completely unitary?

<p>&quot;Quasi-federal&quot; (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Supreme Court in the Indian legal system?

<p>To act as the highest court of appeal (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between High Courts and district courts in India?

<p>High Courts are superior to district courts (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many Fundamental Rights are guaranteed to all citizens of India under the Constitution?

<p>Six Fundamental Rights (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key components of the Indian Constitution?

<p>Guarantee of fundamental rights (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term best describes the purpose of fundamental rights in the Indian Constitution?

<p>To uphold democratic principles (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what section of the Indian Constitution are Directive Principles of State Policy listed?

<p>Part IV (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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