Static Quiz 25 October 2023
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Static Quiz 25 October 2023 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
At the time of British rule in India, the direct elections were for the first time incorporated under which Law/Act?
CorrectANSWER: D
The first attempt at introducing a representative and popular element was made by MorleyMinto Reforms or the Indian Councils Act, 1909. The Act also provided for separate representation of the Muslim community and thus sowed the seeds of separatism.
IncorrectANSWER: D
The first attempt at introducing a representative and popular element was made by MorleyMinto Reforms or the Indian Councils Act, 1909. The Act also provided for separate representation of the Muslim community and thus sowed the seeds of separatism.
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
The federation as prescribed by Government of India Act, 1935 never came into being because
CorrectANSWER: A
The federation as prescribed by the Government of India Act, 1935 never came into being because it was optional for the Indian States (or the Princely States) to join the federation. And since the rulers of the Indian States never gave their consent, the Federation as
envisaged by the Act of 1935 never came into being.IncorrectANSWER: A
The federation as prescribed by the Government of India Act, 1935 never came into being because it was optional for the Indian States (or the Princely States) to join the federation. And since the rulers of the Indian States never gave their consent, the Federation as
envisaged by the Act of 1935 never came into being. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following is/are the principal feature(s) of Government of India Act, 1919?
1. Introduced dyarchy at the Centre
2. Separated for the first time, provincial budget from the Central budget.
3. Introduced separate representation for the Muslim community and sowed the seeds
of separatism.
4. Introduced provincial autonomy
Select the correct answer using the code given below:CorrectANSWER: A
Though Government of India Act, 1919 relaxed the central control over the provinces by demarcating and separating the central and provincial subjects, the structure of government continued to be centralised and unitary. The Act, further divided provincial subjects into two parts—transferred and reserved. The transferred subjects were to be administered by the governor with the aid of ministers responsible to the legislative Council. The reserved subjects, on the other hand, were to be administered by the governor and his executive council without being responsible to the legislative Council. This dual scheme of governance was known as ‘dyarchy’. Separate electorate was introduced by the Morley-Minto Reforms or the Indian Councils Act, 1909
IncorrectANSWER: A
Though Government of India Act, 1919 relaxed the central control over the provinces by demarcating and separating the central and provincial subjects, the structure of government continued to be centralised and unitary. The Act, further divided provincial subjects into two parts—transferred and reserved. The transferred subjects were to be administered by the governor with the aid of ministers responsible to the legislative Council. The reserved subjects, on the other hand, were to be administered by the governor and his executive council without being responsible to the legislative Council. This dual scheme of governance was known as ‘dyarchy’. Separate electorate was introduced by the Morley-Minto Reforms or the Indian Councils Act, 1909
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
‘Objective Resolution’ presented by Jawaharlal Nehru in December 1946 is a historic event in the making of the Constitution. What did this resolution contain?
CorrectANSWER: C
On December 13, 1946, Jawaharlal Nehru moved the historic ‘Objectives Resolution’ in the Assembly. It laid down the fundamentals and philosophy of the constitutional structure.
IncorrectANSWER: C
On December 13, 1946, Jawaharlal Nehru moved the historic ‘Objectives Resolution’ in the Assembly. It laid down the fundamentals and philosophy of the constitutional structure.
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
A democratic polity is based on the doctrine of popular sovereignty. With regard to this principle, consider the following
(a) Plebiscite
(b) Referendum
(c) Recall
(d) InitiativeWhich of the above is/are used in direct democracy?
CorrectANSWER: D
Democracy is of two types—direct and indirect. In a direct democracy, the people exercise their supreme power directly as is the case in Switzerland. There are four devices of direct democracy, namely, Referendum, Initiative, Recall and Plebiscite. In indirect democracy, on the other hand, the representatives elected by the people exercise the supreme power and thus carry on the government and make the laws. This type of democracy, also known as representative democracy, is of two kinds—parliamentary
and presidential.IncorrectANSWER: D
Democracy is of two types—direct and indirect. In a direct democracy, the people exercise their supreme power directly as is the case in Switzerland. There are four devices of direct democracy, namely, Referendum, Initiative, Recall and Plebiscite. In indirect democracy, on the other hand, the representatives elected by the people exercise the supreme power and thus carry on the government and make the laws. This type of democracy, also known as representative democracy, is of two kinds—parliamentary
and presidential.
