UPSC Prelims Marathon 11 February – Making of the Constitution – 2026

With reference to the Indian Councils Act of 1909, consider the following statements:
1.It allowed the provincial legislative councils to have a non-official majority, marking a departure from the Central Legislative Council structure.
2.It introduced a system of communal representation for Muslims by accepting the concept of ‘separate electorate’.
3.It allowed members to ask supplementary questions but cannot move resolutions on the budget.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Regarding the Government of India Act of 1919, consider the following statements:
1.It introduced dyarchy in the provinces by dividing provincial subjects into two parts—transferred and reserved.
2.It introduced, for the first time, bicameralism and direct elections in the country. 3.It extended the principle of communal representation by providing separate electorates for Sikhs, Indian Christians, Anglo-Indians, Tribals and Europeans.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Communal Award’ announced by Ramsay MacDonald:
1.Its primary objective was to extend the principle of separate electorates to the depressed classes (scheduled castes) to prevent Hindu political unity.
2.It was a direct outcome of the failure of Indian leaders to agree on a communal settlement during the First Round Table Conference.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Regarding the technical features of the Indian Independence Act of 1947, consider the following statements:
1.It continued the office of the Viceroy and provided, for each dominion, a Governor-General who was to be appointed by the British King on the advice of the dominion cabinet.
2.It empowered the Constituent Assemblies of the two dominions to frame and adopt any constitution for their respective nations and to repeal any act of the British Parliament.
3.It terminated British paramountcy over the princely states and tribal areas from August 15, 1947.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the composition of the Constituent Assembly:
1.The total strength of the Constituent Assembly was to be 389, as per the scheme formulated by the Cabinet Mission Plan.
2.Seats allocated to each British province were divided among three main communities—Muslims, Sikhs, and General—in proportion to their population.
3.The representatives of the Princely States were to be elected by the people of those states through a limited franchise.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following pairs regarding the Constituent Assembly:
I. Constitutional Advisor: B.N. Rau
II. Secretary to the Assembly: H.V.R. Iyengar
III. Chief Draftsman: S.N. Mukherjee
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

With reference to the ‘Objectives Resolution’ moved in the Constituent Assembly, consider the following factual statements:
1.It was moved by Jawaharlal Nehru on December 13, 1946, during the first session of the Assembly.
2.It declared that all power and authority of the Sovereign Independent India and its constitution are derived from the British Crown.
3.The resolution was unanimously adopted by the Assembly on January 22, 1947.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?