UPPCS_Polity_MCQ_Sample.csv
UPPCS_Polity_MCQ_Sample.csv
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Which of the statements given above are correct? [Regarding Trade monopoly of East India company]
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
a
Trade monopoly of East India company in India was abolished except trade in tea and china through Charter Act 1813. Through this Act, sovereignty of British crown over Indian territories was asserted. Thus statement (1) & (2) are true but statement (3) is not correct because This Act kept rights over the territory and revenue under the East India Company for the next 20 years.
Polity
Constitutional Development
British Acts 1773-1858
Charter Act 1813;EIC Monopoly;Trade
Statement Based
Medium
UPSC
2019
Prelims
Charter Act 1813;EIC Trade Monopoly;British Sovereignty
TRUE
TRUE
TRUE
Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer from the code given below: [A. Establishment of Board of Control B. Establishment of Supreme Court C. Permission to English Missionaries D. Appointment of Law Member]
1-2-3-4
2-1-3-4
1-2-4-3
2-4-1-3
b
Regulating Act 1773 - Establishment of Supreme Court; Pitt's India Act 1784 - Establishment of Board of Control; Charter Act 1813 - Permission to English Missionaries to work in India; Charter Act 1833 - Appointment of Law Member in Governor General Council.
Polity
Constitutional Development
British Acts 1773-1858
Regulating Act 1773;Pitt's India Act 1784;Charter Act 1813;Charter Act 1833
Match the Following
Hard
UPPCS
2003
Prelims
Regulating Act 1773;Supreme Court;Board of Control;Law Member
TRUE
TRUE
TRUE
Which of the following led to the introduction of English Education of India? 1. Charter Act of 1813 2. General committee of public instruction 1823 3. Orientalist and Anglicist Controversy
1 and 2 only
2 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
d
East India Company discouraged the orientalist education system and promoted western education system. In Charter Act 1813 there was also a provision that company should invest Rs 1 Lakh every year on the education of Indians. In 1823, General committee of public instruction was constituted which had responsibility to grant 1 Lakh rupees. The Orientalist Anglicist Controversy was a controversy regarding nature of education that British east India company was to impart to the local populations.
Polity
Constitutional Development
British Acts 1773-1858
Charter Act 1813;English Education;Anglicist Controversy
Statement Based
Medium
UPSC
2018
Prelims
Charter Act 1813;English Education;Public Instruction Committee
TRUE
TRUE
TRUE
By which Act, the British Parliament had abolished the monopoly of East India Company's trade in India except Tea and China trade?
Charter Act of 1813
Charter Act of 1833
Charter Act of 1853
Charter Act of 1873
a
The Charter Act of 1813 ended the monopoly of East India Company over trade in India, except for trade in tea and with China. The Act also empowered local governments to impose taxes and punish those who did not pay.
Polity
Constitutional Development
British Acts 1773-1858
Charter Act 1813;EIC Monopoly;Tea Trade
Simple MCQ
Easy
UPPCS
2017
Prelims
Charter Act 1813;Trade Monopoly;Tea Exception
TRUE
TRUE
TRUE
Which Act of British Parliament abolished the East India Company monopoly over trade in India?
Regulating Act
Pitt's India Act
Charter Act of 1813
None of the above
c
The Charter Act of 1813 deprived the company of its monopoly over trade with India but it still enjoyed its monopoly of trade with China and the trade in tea.
Polity
Constitutional Development
British Acts 1773-1858
Charter Act 1813;EIC Monopoly;British Parliament
Simple MCQ
Easy
Uttarakhand PCS
2016
Prelims
Charter Act 1813;Trade Monopoly;EIC
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE
Consider the following statements about 'the Charter Act of 1813': 1. It ended the trade monopoly of the East India Company in India except for trade in tea and trade with China. 2. It asserted the sovereignty of the British Crown over the Indian territories held by the company. 3. The revenues of India were now controlled by the British Parliament.
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
a
Statement 1 & 2 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect - The revenues were NOT controlled by British Parliament directly. The Charter Act 1813 only asserted sovereignty but revenue control remained with EIC.
Polity
Constitutional Development
British Acts 1773-1858
Charter Act 1813;British Crown;Sovereignty
Statement Based
Medium
UPPCS
2019
Prelims
Charter Act 1813;Sovereignty;Revenue Control
TRUE
TRUE
TRUE
The Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly under Dr. B. R. Ambedkar had how many other members?
7
6
5
4
b
There were 6 other members in the drafting committee constituted under the chairmanship of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. Members were - N. Gopala Swamy Ayyangar, Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar, K.M. Munshi, Mohd. Saadullah, B.L. Mitter and D.P. Khaitan. N. Madhava Rau was included replacing B.L. Mitter, and T.T. Krishnamachari was included after the death of D.P. Khaitan in 1948.
Polity
Making of the Constitution
Constituent Assembly
Drafting Committee;B.R. Ambedkar;Constituent Assembly
Simple MCQ
Medium
UP Lower Sub
2008
Prelims
Drafting Committee;Ambedkar;Constitution Making
TRUE
TRUE
TRUE
Who among the following were the members of the drafting committee of the Constitution? (i) N. Gopalaswami (ii) Jawaharlal Nehru (iii) Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar (iv) Sardar Patel
(i), (iii) and (iv)
(i) and (iv)
(i) and (iii)
(ii), (iii) and (iv)
c
The Drafting Committee members were: B.R. Ambedkar (Chairman), N. Gopalaswami Ayyangar, Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar, K.M. Munshi, Mohd. Saadullah, B.L. Mitter, D.P. Khaitan. Nehru and Sardar Patel were NOT members of Drafting Committee - they headed other committees.
Polity
Making of the Constitution
Constituent Assembly
Drafting Committee;Gopalaswami;Krishnaswamy Ayyar
Statement Based
Medium
UPPCS
2014
Prelims
Drafting Committee Members;Constituent Assembly
TRUE
TRUE
TRUE
K.M. Munshi was related to:
Public Accounts Committee
Constitution Draft Committee
Preamble Committee
Hindu Code Bill Drafting Committee
b
K.M. (Kanhaiyalal Maneklal) Munshi, was a member of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly. This Committee was constituted on 29 August, 1947 under the Chairmanship of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
Polity
Making of the Constitution
Constituent Assembly
K.M. Munshi;Drafting Committee;Constituent Assembly
Simple MCQ
Easy
MPPCS
2024
Prelims
K.M. Munshi;Drafting Committee
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE
Who was the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution?
Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Sachchidanand Sinha
C. Rajagopalachari
a
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the chairman of the Drafting Committee. Dr. Rajendra Prasad was President of the Constituent Assembly. Sachchidanand Sinha was the temporary/provisional chairman of the Constituent Assembly.
Polity
Making of the Constitution
Constituent Assembly
Drafting Committee;B.R. Ambedkar;Chairman
Simple MCQ
Easy
UPSC
2009
Prelims
B.R. Ambedkar;Drafting Committee;Chairman
TRUE
TRUE
TRUE
Match List-I with List-II: [A. Fundamental Rights - B.R. Ambedkar; B. Steering - Jawahar Lal Nehru; C. Union powers - K.M. Munshi; D. Drafting - Sardar Patel]
iv-iii-ii-i
ii-iv-iii-i
iv-ii-v-i
ii-iii-iv-i
*
The chairman of the Steering committee was Dr. Rajendra Prasad, which is not mentioned in the list. Hence none of the options is correct. The Commission excluded the question from the evaluation. Correct matching: Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights - Sardar Patel; Steering Committee - Rajendra Prasad; Union Powers Committee - Jawaharlal Nehru; Drafting Committee - B.R. Ambedkar.
Polity
Making of the Constitution
Constituent Assembly Committees
Constituent Assembly;Committees;Chairmen
Match the Following
Hard
RAS/RTS
2021
Prelims
CA Committees;Steering Committee;Union Powers
TRUE
TRUE
TRUE
Who was the Chairman of Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights, Minorities, Tribals and Excluded Areas constituted by Constituent Assembly?
Pandit Nehru
Sardar Patel
B.N. Rao
Ambedkar
b
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was the chairman of the advisory committee on Fundamental Rights, Minorities, Tribals and Excluded Areas. Two sub-committees of this Committee were the Fundamental Rights sub-committee under the chairmanship of J.B. Kriplani and the Minority sub-committee under the Chairmanship of H.C. Mukherjee.
Polity
Making of the Constitution
Constituent Assembly Committees
Advisory Committee;Sardar Patel;Fundamental Rights
Simple MCQ
Medium
MPPCS
2014
Prelims
Sardar Patel;Advisory Committee;Minorities
TRUE
TRUE
TRUE
Total number of Schedules in the Constitution is -
12
16
8
10
a
There are 12 Schedules in our Constitution. Originally there were only 8 Schedules but 4 Schedules were added by Amendment Acts. 9th Schedule was added by the 1st Amendment Act, 1951. 10th Schedule was added by the 52nd Amendment Act, 1985 (Anti-Defection Law). 11th Schedule was added by the 73rd amendment in 1992 (Panchayati Raj). 12th Schedule was added by the 74th Amendment Act, 1992 (Municipal Corporation).
Polity
Schedules of Constitution
Constitutional Schedules
Schedules;Constitution;12 Schedules
Simple MCQ
Easy
MPPCS
1990
Prelims
12 Schedules;Constitutional Amendments
TRUE
TRUE
TRUE
Indian Constitution has -
9 Schedules
12 Schedules
10 Schedules
11 Schedules
b
The Constitution of India currently has 12 Schedules. See explanation of previous question.
Polity
Schedules of Constitution
Constitutional Schedules
Schedules;Constitution;12
Simple MCQ
Easy
MPPCS
2010
Prelims
12 Schedules;Constitution
TRUE
TRUE
TRUE
Consider the following statements: 1. The Constitution of India has 20 parts. 2. There are 390 Articles in the Constitution of India in all. 3. Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Schedules were added to the Constitution of India by the Constitution (Amendment) Acts.
1 only
2 only
3 only
1, 2 and 3
c
Statement 3 is correct. Statement 1 is incorrect - Constitution has 22 Parts (originally 22, now 25 with amendments). Statement 2 is incorrect - Originally 395 articles, now around 470+ with amendments. 9th Schedule added by 1st Amendment, 10th by 52nd, 11th by 73rd, 12th by 74th Amendment.
Polity
Schedules of Constitution
Constitutional Structure
Schedules;Parts;Articles;Amendments
Statement Based
Hard
UPPCS
2019
Prelims
Constitutional Structure;Schedules;Amendments
TRUE
TRUE
TRUE
Constitutional Development
Making of the Constitution
Schedules of Constitution
No chapter
POL_001_0006
Medium
Statement Based
2019
TRUE
Consider the following statements about 'the Charter Act of 1813': 1. It ended the trade monopoly of the East India Company in India except for trade in tea and trade with China. 2. It asserted the sovereignty of the British Crown over the Indian territories held by the company. 3. The revenues of India were now controlled by the British Parliament.
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
a
Statement 1 & 2 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect - The revenues were NOT controlled by British Parliament directly. The Charter Act 1813 only asserted sovereignty but revenue control remained with EIC.
POL_001_0003
Medium
Statement Based
2018
TRUE
Which of the following led to the introduction of English Education of India? 1. Charter Act of 1813 2. General committee of public instruction 1823 3. Orientalist and Anglicist Controversy
1 and 2 only
2 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
d
East India Company discouraged the orientalist education system and promoted western education system. In Charter Act 1813 there was also a provision that company should invest Rs 1 Lakh every year on the education of Indians. In 1823, General committee of public instruction was constituted which had responsibility to grant 1 Lakh rupees. The Orientalist Anglicist Controversy was a controversy regarding nature of education that British east India company was to impart to the local populations.
POL_001_0001
Medium
Statement Based
2019
TRUE
Which of the statements given above are correct? [Regarding Trade monopoly of East India company]
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
a
Trade monopoly of East India company in India was abolished except trade in tea and china through Charter Act 1813. Through this Act, sovereignty of British crown over Indian territories was asserted. Thus statement (1) & (2) are true but statement (3) is not correct because This Act kept rights over the territory and revenue under the East India Company for the next 20 years.
POL_001_0002
Hard
Match the Following
2003
TRUE
Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer from the code given below: [A. Establishment of Board of Control B. Establishment of Supreme Court C. Permission to English Missionaries D. Appointment of Law Member]
1-2-3-4
2-1-3-4
1-2-4-3
2-4-1-3
b
Regulating Act 1773 - Establishment of Supreme Court; Pitt's India Act 1784 - Establishment of Board of Control; Charter Act 1813 - Permission to English Missionaries to work in India; Charter Act 1833 - Appointment of Law Member in Governor General Council.
POL_001_0005
Easy
Simple MCQ
2016
TRUE
Which Act of British Parliament abolished the East India Company monopoly over trade in India?
Regulating Act
Pitt's India Act
Charter Act of 1813
None of the above
c
The Charter Act of 1813 deprived the company of its monopoly over trade with India but it still enjoyed its monopoly of trade with China and the trade in tea.
POL_001_0004
Easy
Simple MCQ
2017
TRUE
By which Act, the British Parliament had abolished the monopoly of East India Company's trade in India except Tea and China trade?
Charter Act of 1813
Charter Act of 1833
Charter Act of 1853
Charter Act of 1873
a
The Charter Act of 1813 ended the monopoly of East India Company over trade in India, except for trade in tea and with China. The Act also empowered local governments to impose taxes and punish those who did not pay.
POL_001_0012
Medium
Simple MCQ
2014
TRUE
Who was the Chairman of Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights, Minorities, Tribals and Excluded Areas constituted by Constituent Assembly?
Pandit Nehru
Sardar Patel
B.N. Rao
Ambedkar
b
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was the chairman of the advisory committee on Fundamental Rights, Minorities, Tribals and Excluded Areas. Two sub-committees of this Committee were the Fundamental Rights sub-committee under the chairmanship of J.B. Kriplani and the Minority sub-committee under the Chairmanship of H.C. Mukherjee.
POL_001_0008
Medium
Statement Based
2014
TRUE
Who among the following were the members of the drafting committee of the Constitution? (i) N. Gopalaswami (ii) Jawaharlal Nehru (iii) Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar (iv) Sardar Patel
(i), (iii) and (iv)
(i) and (iv)
(i) and (iii)
(ii), (iii) and (iv)
c
The Drafting Committee members were: B.R. Ambedkar (Chairman), N. Gopalaswami Ayyangar, Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar, K.M. Munshi, Mohd. Saadullah, B.L. Mitter, D.P. Khaitan. Nehru and Sardar Patel were NOT members of Drafting Committee - they headed other committees.
POL_001_0007
Medium
Simple MCQ
2008
TRUE
The Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly under Dr. B. R. Ambedkar had how many other members?
7
6
5
4
b
There were 6 other members in the drafting committee constituted under the chairmanship of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. Members were - N. Gopala Swamy Ayyangar, Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar, K.M. Munshi, Mohd. Saadullah, B.L. Mitter and D.P. Khaitan. N. Madhava Rau was included replacing B.L. Mitter, and T.T. Krishnamachari was included after the death of D.P. Khaitan in 1948.
POL_001_0011
Hard
Match the Following
2021
TRUE
Match List-I with List-II: [A. Fundamental Rights - B.R. Ambedkar; B. Steering - Jawahar Lal Nehru; C. Union powers - K.M. Munshi; D. Drafting - Sardar Patel]
iv-iii-ii-i
ii-iv-iii-i
iv-ii-v-i
ii-iii-iv-i
*
The chairman of the Steering committee was Dr. Rajendra Prasad, which is not mentioned in the list. Hence none of the options is correct. The Commission excluded the question from the evaluation. Correct matching: Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights - Sardar Patel; Steering Committee - Rajendra Prasad; Union Powers Committee - Jawaharlal Nehru; Drafting Committee - B.R. Ambedkar.
POL_001_0010
Easy
Simple MCQ
2009
TRUE
Who was the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution?
Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Sachchidanand Sinha
C. Rajagopalachari
a
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the chairman of the Drafting Committee. Dr. Rajendra Prasad was President of the Constituent Assembly. Sachchidanand Sinha was the temporary/provisional chairman of the Constituent Assembly.
POL_001_0009
Easy
Simple MCQ
2024
TRUE
K.M. Munshi was related to:
Public Accounts Committee
Constitution Draft Committee
Preamble Committee
Hindu Code Bill Drafting Committee
b
K.M. (Kanhaiyalal Maneklal) Munshi, was a member of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly. This Committee was constituted on 29 August, 1947 under the Chairmanship of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
POL_001_0015
Hard
Statement Based
2019
TRUE
Consider the following statements: 1. The Constitution of India has 20 parts. 2. There are 390 Articles in the Constitution of India in all. 3. Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Schedules were added to the Constitution of India by the Constitution (Amendment) Acts.
1 only
2 only
3 only
1, 2 and 3
c
Statement 3 is correct. Statement 1 is incorrect - Constitution has 22 Parts (originally 22, now 25 with amendments). Statement 2 is incorrect - Originally 395 articles, now around 470+ with amendments. 9th Schedule added by 1st Amendment, 10th by 52nd, 11th by 73rd, 12th by 74th Amendment.
POL_001_0014
Easy
Simple MCQ
2010
TRUE
Indian Constitution has -
9 Schedules
12 Schedules
10 Schedules
11 Schedules
b
The Constitution of India currently has 12 Schedules. See explanation of previous question.
POL_001_0013
Easy
Simple MCQ
1990
TRUE
Total number of Schedules in the Constitution is -
12
16
8
10
a
There are 12 Schedules in our Constitution. Originally there were only 8 Schedules but 4 Schedules were added by Amendment Acts. 9th Schedule was added by the 1st Amendment Act, 1951. 10th Schedule was added by the 52nd Amendment Act, 1985 (Anti-Defection Law). 11th Schedule was added by the 73rd amendment in 1992 (Panchayati Raj). 12th Schedule was added by the 74th Amendment Act, 1992 (Municipal Corporation).
Match the Following
Simple MCQ
Statement Based
No q_type
POL_001_0011
Match List-I with List-II: [A. Fundamental Rights - B.R. Ambedkar; B. Steering - Jawahar Lal Nehru; C. Union powers - K.M. Munshi; D. Drafting - Sardar Patel]
iv-iii-ii-i
ii-iv-iii-i
iv-ii-v-i
ii-iii-iv-i
*
The chairman of the Steering committee was Dr. Rajendra Prasad, which is not mentioned in the list. Hence none of the options is correct. The Commission excluded the question from the evaluation. Correct matching: Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights - Sardar Patel; Steering Committee - Rajendra Prasad; Union Powers Committee - Jawaharlal Nehru; Drafting Committee - B.R. Ambedkar.
Hard
Making of the Constitution
2021
TRUE
POL_001_0002
Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer from the code given below: [A. Establishment of Board of Control B. Establishment of Supreme Court C. Permission to English Missionaries D. Appointment of Law Member]
1-2-3-4
2-1-3-4
1-2-4-3
2-4-1-3
b
Regulating Act 1773 - Establishment of Supreme Court; Pitt's India Act 1784 - Establishment of Board of Control; Charter Act 1813 - Permission to English Missionaries to work in India; Charter Act 1833 - Appointment of Law Member in Governor General Council.
Hard
Constitutional Development
2003
TRUE
POL_001_0012
Who was the Chairman of Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights, Minorities, Tribals and Excluded Areas constituted by Constituent Assembly?
Pandit Nehru
Sardar Patel
B.N. Rao
Ambedkar
b
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was the chairman of the advisory committee on Fundamental Rights, Minorities, Tribals and Excluded Areas. Two sub-committees of this Committee were the Fundamental Rights sub-committee under the chairmanship of J.B. Kriplani and the Minority sub-committee under the Chairmanship of H.C. Mukherjee.
Medium
Making of the Constitution
2014
TRUE
POL_001_0007
The Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly under Dr. B. R. Ambedkar had how many other members?
7
6
5
4
b
There were 6 other members in the drafting committee constituted under the chairmanship of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. Members were - N. Gopala Swamy Ayyangar, Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar, K.M. Munshi, Mohd. Saadullah, B.L. Mitter and D.P. Khaitan. N. Madhava Rau was included replacing B.L. Mitter, and T.T. Krishnamachari was included after the death of D.P. Khaitan in 1948.
Medium
Making of the Constitution
2008
TRUE
POL_001_0014
Indian Constitution has -
9 Schedules
12 Schedules
10 Schedules
11 Schedules
b
The Constitution of India currently has 12 Schedules. See explanation of previous question.
Easy
Schedules of Constitution
2010
TRUE
POL_001_0013
Total number of Schedules in the Constitution is -
12
16
8
10
a
There are 12 Schedules in our Constitution. Originally there were only 8 Schedules but 4 Schedules were added by Amendment Acts. 9th Schedule was added by the 1st Amendment Act, 1951. 10th Schedule was added by the 52nd Amendment Act, 1985 (Anti-Defection Law). 11th Schedule was added by the 73rd amendment in 1992 (Panchayati Raj). 12th Schedule was added by the 74th Amendment Act, 1992 (Municipal Corporation).
Easy
Schedules of Constitution
1990
TRUE
POL_001_0010
Who was the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution?
Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Sachchidanand Sinha
C. Rajagopalachari
a
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the chairman of the Drafting Committee. Dr. Rajendra Prasad was President of the Constituent Assembly. Sachchidanand Sinha was the temporary/provisional chairman of the Constituent Assembly.
Easy
Making of the Constitution
2009
TRUE
POL_001_0009
K.M. Munshi was related to:
Public Accounts Committee
Constitution Draft Committee
Preamble Committee
Hindu Code Bill Drafting Committee
b
K.M. (Kanhaiyalal Maneklal) Munshi, was a member of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly. This Committee was constituted on 29 August, 1947 under the Chairmanship of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
Easy
Making of the Constitution
2024
TRUE
POL_001_0005
Which Act of British Parliament abolished the East India Company monopoly over trade in India?
Regulating Act
Pitt's India Act
Charter Act of 1813
None of the above
c
The Charter Act of 1813 deprived the company of its monopoly over trade with India but it still enjoyed its monopoly of trade with China and the trade in tea.
Easy
Constitutional Development
2016
TRUE
POL_001_0004
By which Act, the British Parliament had abolished the monopoly of East India Company's trade in India except Tea and China trade?
Charter Act of 1813
Charter Act of 1833
Charter Act of 1853
Charter Act of 1873
a
The Charter Act of 1813 ended the monopoly of East India Company over trade in India, except for trade in tea and with China. The Act also empowered local governments to impose taxes and punish those who did not pay.
Easy
Constitutional Development
2017
TRUE
POL_001_0008
Who among the following were the members of the drafting committee of the Constitution? (i) N. Gopalaswami (ii) Jawaharlal Nehru (iii) Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar (iv) Sardar Patel
(i), (iii) and (iv)
(i) and (iv)
(i) and (iii)
(ii), (iii) and (iv)
c
The Drafting Committee members were: B.R. Ambedkar (Chairman), N. Gopalaswami Ayyangar, Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar, K.M. Munshi, Mohd. Saadullah, B.L. Mitter, D.P. Khaitan. Nehru and Sardar Patel were NOT members of Drafting Committee - they headed other committees.
Medium
Making of the Constitution
2014
TRUE
POL_001_0006
Consider the following statements about 'the Charter Act of 1813': 1. It ended the trade monopoly of the East India Company in India except for trade in tea and trade with China. 2. It asserted the sovereignty of the British Crown over the Indian territories held by the company. 3. The revenues of India were now controlled by the British Parliament.
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
a
Statement 1 & 2 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect - The revenues were NOT controlled by British Parliament directly. The Charter Act 1813 only asserted sovereignty but revenue control remained with EIC.
Medium
Constitutional Development
2019
TRUE
POL_001_0003
Which of the following led to the introduction of English Education of India? 1. Charter Act of 1813 2. General committee of public instruction 1823 3. Orientalist and Anglicist Controversy
1 and 2 only
2 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
d
East India Company discouraged the orientalist education system and promoted western education system. In Charter Act 1813 there was also a provision that company should invest Rs 1 Lakh every year on the education of Indians. In 1823, General committee of public instruction was constituted which had responsibility to grant 1 Lakh rupees. The Orientalist Anglicist Controversy was a controversy regarding nature of education that British east India company was to impart to the local populations.
Medium
Constitutional Development
2018
TRUE
POL_001_0001
Which of the statements given above are correct? [Regarding Trade monopoly of East India company]
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
a
Trade monopoly of East India company in India was abolished except trade in tea and china through Charter Act 1813. Through this Act, sovereignty of British crown over Indian territories was asserted. Thus statement (1) & (2) are true but statement (3) is not correct because This Act kept rights over the territory and revenue under the East India Company for the next 20 years.
Medium
Constitutional Development
2019
TRUE
POL_001_0015
Consider the following statements: 1. The Constitution of India has 20 parts. 2. There are 390 Articles in the Constitution of India in all. 3. Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Schedules were added to the Constitution of India by the Constitution (Amendment) Acts.
1 only
2 only
3 only
1, 2 and 3
c
Statement 3 is correct. Statement 1 is incorrect - Constitution has 22 Parts (originally 22, now 25 with amendments). Statement 2 is incorrect - Originally 395 articles, now around 470+ with amendments. 9th Schedule added by 1st Amendment, 10th by 52nd, 11th by 73rd, 12th by 74th Amendment.
Hard
Schedules of Constitution
2019
TRUE
No exam_name
POL_001_0009
K.M. Munshi was related to:
Public Accounts Committee
Constitution Draft Committee
Preamble Committee
Hindu Code Bill Drafting Committee
b
K.M. (Kanhaiyalal Maneklal) Munshi, was a member of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly. This Committee was constituted on 29 August, 1947 under the Chairmanship of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
Easy
Making of the Constitution
2024
TRUE
POL_001_0012
Who was the Chairman of Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights, Minorities, Tribals and Excluded Areas constituted by Constituent Assembly?
Pandit Nehru
Sardar Patel
B.N. Rao
Ambedkar
b
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was the chairman of the advisory committee on Fundamental Rights, Minorities, Tribals and Excluded Areas. Two sub-committees of this Committee were the Fundamental Rights sub-committee under the chairmanship of J.B. Kriplani and the Minority sub-committee under the Chairmanship of H.C. Mukherjee.
Medium
Making of the Constitution
2014
TRUE
POL_001_0014
Indian Constitution has -
9 Schedules
12 Schedules
10 Schedules
11 Schedules
b
The Constitution of India currently has 12 Schedules. See explanation of previous question.
Easy
Schedules of Constitution
2010
TRUE
POL_001_0013
Total number of Schedules in the Constitution is -
12
16
8
10
a
There are 12 Schedules in our Constitution. Originally there were only 8 Schedules but 4 Schedules were added by Amendment Acts. 9th Schedule was added by the 1st Amendment Act, 1951. 10th Schedule was added by the 52nd Amendment Act, 1985 (Anti-Defection Law). 11th Schedule was added by the 73rd amendment in 1992 (Panchayati Raj). 12th Schedule was added by the 74th Amendment Act, 1992 (Municipal Corporation).
Easy
Schedules of Constitution
1990
TRUE
POL_001_0015
Consider the following statements: 1. The Constitution of India has 20 parts. 2. There are 390 Articles in the Constitution of India in all. 3. Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Schedules were added to the Constitution of India by the Constitution (Amendment) Acts.
1 only
2 only
3 only
1, 2 and 3
c
Statement 3 is correct. Statement 1 is incorrect - Constitution has 22 Parts (originally 22, now 25 with amendments). Statement 2 is incorrect - Originally 395 articles, now around 470+ with amendments. 9th Schedule added by 1st Amendment, 10th by 52nd, 11th by 73rd, 12th by 74th Amendment.
Hard
Schedules of Constitution
2019
TRUE
POL_001_0006
Consider the following statements about 'the Charter Act of 1813': 1. It ended the trade monopoly of the East India Company in India except for trade in tea and trade with China. 2. It asserted the sovereignty of the British Crown over the Indian territories held by the company. 3. The revenues of India were now controlled by the British Parliament.
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
a
Statement 1 & 2 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect - The revenues were NOT controlled by British Parliament directly. The Charter Act 1813 only asserted sovereignty but revenue control remained with EIC.
Medium
Constitutional Development
2019
TRUE
POL_001_0004
By which Act, the British Parliament had abolished the monopoly of East India Company's trade in India except Tea and China trade?
Charter Act of 1813
Charter Act of 1833
Charter Act of 1853
Charter Act of 1873
a
The Charter Act of 1813 ended the monopoly of East India Company over trade in India, except for trade in tea and with China. The Act also empowered local governments to impose taxes and punish those who did not pay.
Easy
Constitutional Development
2017
TRUE
POL_001_0008
Who among the following were the members of the drafting committee of the Constitution? (i) N. Gopalaswami (ii) Jawaharlal Nehru (iii) Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar (iv) Sardar Patel
(i), (iii) and (iv)
(i) and (iv)
(i) and (iii)
(ii), (iii) and (iv)
c
The Drafting Committee members were: B.R. Ambedkar (Chairman), N. Gopalaswami Ayyangar, Alladi Krishnaswamy Ayyar, K.M. Munshi, Mohd. Saadullah, B.L. Mitter, D.P. Khaitan. Nehru and Sardar Patel were NOT members of Drafting Committee - they headed other committees.
Medium
Making of the Constitution
2014
TRUE
POL_001_0002
Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer from the code given below: [A. Establishment of Board of Control B. Establishment of Supreme Court C. Permission to English Missionaries D. Appointment of Law Member]
1-2-3-4
2-1-3-4
1-2-4-3
2-4-1-3
b
Regulating Act 1773 - Establishment of Supreme Court; Pitt's India Act 1784 - Establishment of Board of Control; Charter Act 1813 - Permission to English Missionaries to work in India; Charter Act 1833 - Appointment of Law Member in Governor General Council.
Hard
Constitutional Development
2003
TRUE
POL_001_0001
Which of the statements given above are correct? [Regarding Trade monopoly of East India company]
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
a
Trade monopoly of East India company in India was abolished except trade in tea and china through Charter Act 1813. Through this Act, sovereignty of British crown over Indian territories was asserted. Thus statement (1) & (2) are true but statement (3) is not correct because This Act kept rights over the territory and revenue under the East India Company for the next 20 years.
Medium
Constitutional Development
2019
TRUE
POL_001_0003
Which of the following led to the introduction of English Education of India? 1. Charter Act of 1813 2. General committee of public instruction 1823 3. Orientalist and Anglicist Controversy
1 and 2 only
2 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
d
East India Company discouraged the orientalist education system and promoted western education system. In Charter Act 1813 there was also a provision that company should invest Rs 1 Lakh every year on the education of Indians. In 1823, General committee of public instruction was constituted which had responsibility to grant 1 Lakh rupees. The Orientalist Anglicist Controversy was a controversy regarding nature of education that British east India company was to impart to the local populations.
Medium
Constitutional Development
2018
TRUE
POL_001_0010
Who was the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution?
Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Sachchidanand Sinha
C. Rajagopalachari
a
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the chairman of the Drafting Committee. Dr. Rajendra Prasad was President of the Constituent Assembly. Sachchidanand Sinha was the temporary/provisional chairman of the Constituent Assembly.
Easy
Making of the Constitution
2009
TRUE
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