Static Quiz 20 August 2024
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Static Quiz 20 August 2024 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
Consider the following statements regarding the political organizations during 19th century in India:
1. The Bangabhasha Prakasika Sabha was formed in 1836 by associates of Rammohun Roy.
2. Indian league was started in Calcutta by Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar.
3. Bengal British India Society was set up in 1843 by Sisir Kumar Ghosh in London.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer : B
On 25 September 1875 the Indian League was founded under the leadership of Sisir
Kumar Ghosh. The membership fee of the League was RS.5/-, but for workers, peasants and
people of the villages, the rate of subscription was lowered to One rupee. Sambhu Chandra
Mukerjee became the President, Kalinath Das, the Secretary, and Sisir Kumar Ghosh,
the assistant secretary, of the League. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.Bengal British India Society founded in Calcutta in 1843 by William Adam, a friend of
Raja Rammohan Roy in England. The Bengal British India Society was an organisation
dominated by a section of the Bengal intellectuals, particularly by the young Bengal group.
Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.IncorrectCorrect Answer : B
On 25 September 1875 the Indian League was founded under the leadership of Sisir
Kumar Ghosh. The membership fee of the League was RS.5/-, but for workers, peasants and
people of the villages, the rate of subscription was lowered to One rupee. Sambhu Chandra
Mukerjee became the President, Kalinath Das, the Secretary, and Sisir Kumar Ghosh,
the assistant secretary, of the League. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.Bengal British India Society founded in Calcutta in 1843 by William Adam, a friend of
Raja Rammohan Roy in England. The Bengal British India Society was an organisation
dominated by a section of the Bengal intellectuals, particularly by the young Bengal group.
Hence, statement 3 is incorrect. - 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
Which of the following are the causes for the English success over French?
1. The English company was a private enterprise whereas the French company was controlled
and regulated by the French government.
2. The English navy was superior to the French navy.
3. The English held three important places, namely, Calcutta, Bombay and Madras whereas the
French had only Pondicherry.
4. The French subordinated their commercial interest to territorial ambition, which made the
French company short of funds.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:CorrectCorrect Answer : D
IncorrectCorrect Answer : D
