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Historical background - Test Set 1

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  1. Question 1

    UPSC CAPF 2020
    The Government of India Act, 1935 provided for the establishment of which institution?
    1. Reserve Bank of India
    2. Election Commission of India
    3. Supreme Court of India
    4. All-India Federation
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  2. Question 2

    UPSC 2021
    The Federal Scheme introduced by the Government of India Act, 1935 was based on the model of which country?
    1. United States
    2. Canada
    3. Australia
    4. United Kingdom
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  3. Question 3

    UPSC CSE 2020
    Under the Government of India Act, 1935, who was responsible for the appointment of the Governors in the provinces?
    1. The British Parliament
    2. The Viceroy of India
    3. The King of England
    4. The Indian Legislative Assembly
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  4. Question 4

    UPSC CSE 2020
    The Government of India Act, 1935 provided for a bicameral legislature at the centre. Which of the following were the two chambers?
    1. Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
    2. Federal Assembly and Provincial Assembly
    3. Legislative Assembly and Council of States
    4. House of Commons and House of Lords
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  5. Question 5

    BPSC 2021
    The Government of India Act, 1935 granted provincial autonomy. What does this imply?
    1. The provinces were completely independent
    2. The provinces had control over all subjects
    3. The provinces were given control over their internal affairs
    4. The provinces were under the direct rule of the British Parliament
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  6. Question 6

    UPSC CSE 2021
    Under the Government of India Act, 1935, the Federal Court of India was established. What was its primary function?
    1. To deal with cases between the Centre and the provinces
    2. To deal with cases related to constitutional matters
    3. To interpret laws
    4. All of the above
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  7. Question 7

    SSC CGL 2021
    Which of the following Acts came into force after the Government of India Act, 1935?
    1. Indian Independence Act, 1947
    2. The Reforms of 1909
    3. The Government of India Act, 1947
    4. None of the above
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  8. Question 8

    UPSC 2020
    Which section of the Government of India Act, 1935 laid the foundation for the Indian Constitution?
    1. Section 1
    2. Section 5
    3. Section 311
    4. Section 250
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  9. Question 9

    UPSC CSE Prelims 2019
    The Government of India Act, 1935, is significant for introducing:
    1. Complete independence for India
    2. A federal structure for India
    3. Separate electorates for Muslims
    4. Dyarchy at the center
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  10. Question 10

    SSC CGL Tier I 2020
    Which of the following was a key feature of the Government of India Act, 1935?
    1. Abolition of the Indian Civil Service
    2. Introduction of universal adult suffrage
    3. Establishment of the Reserve Bank of India
    4. Creation of the Indian National Congress
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  11. Question 11

    BPSC Prelims 2020
    The Government of India Act, 1935, abolished which system in the provinces?
    1. Dyarchy
    2. Separate electorates
    3. Portfolio system
    4. Legislative councils
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  12. Question 12

    The Government of India Act, 1935, was passed during the viceroyalty of:
    1. Lord Willingdon
    2. Lord Linlithgow
    3. Lord Chelmsford
    4. Lord Reading
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  13. Question 13

    Under the Government of India Act, 1935, the Federal Court had jurisdiction over:
    1. Disputes between provinces and princely states
    2. Criminal cases only
    3. Revenue matters exclusively
    4. Legislative elections
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  14. Question 14

    The Government of India Act, 1935, was influenced by the recommendations of:
    1. Simon Commission
    2. Cripps Mission
    3. Montagu Declaration
    4. Cabinet Mission
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  15. Question 15

    SSC MTS 2020
    The Government of India Act, 1935, separated which region from India?
    1. Ceylon
    2. Burma
    3. Nepal
    4. Bhutan
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  16. Question 16

    The Government of India Act, 1935, increased the number of provinces to:
    1. 9
    2. 11
    3. 13
    4. 15
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  17. Question 17

    The Government of India Act, 1935, provided for the establishment of:
    1. A Public Service Commission
    2. The Indian National Congress
    3. A Supreme Court
    4. The Election Commission
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  18. Question 18

    The Government of India Act, 1935, was passed under the British Prime Minister:
    1. Stanley Baldwin
    2. Neville Chamberlain
    3. Winston Churchill
    4. Clement Attlee
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  19. Question 19

    The residuary powers under the Government of India Act, 1935 were vested in the:
    1. Federal Legislature
    2. Provincial Legislatures
    3. Governor-General
    4. Federal Court
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  20. Question 20

    The Act of 1935 led to the separation of Burma from India, and also created two new provinces:
    1. Sindh and Orissa
    2. Bihar and Jharkhand
    3. Punjab and Haryana
    4. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
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