UPSC Prelims Marathon 31 March – Indian Constitution: Historical Underpinnings, Evolution & Making of the Constitution, Features, Significant Provisions – 2025

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Question No. 1

Consider the following statements regarding “Regulating Act of 1773”:
1.It was the first step to control and regulate the affairs of the East India Company in India.
2.It laid the foundations of central administration in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 2

Which of the following act was known as “act of settlement”?

ARegulating Act of 1773

BAmending Act of 1781

CPitt’s India Act of 1784

DAct of 1786

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Question No. 3

Which of the following statements is/are correct about “Charter Act of 1813”?
1.The Indian trade was thrown open to all British merchants.
2.It asserted the sovereignty of the British Crown over the Company’s territories in India.
3.It allowed the Christian missionaries to come to India for the purpose of enlightening the people.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DNone

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Question No. 4

Consider the following statements regarding “Charter Act of 1853”:
1.It introduced an open competition system of selection and recruitment of civil servants.
2.It introduced, for the first time, local representation in the Indian Legislative Council.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 5

Consider the following statements regarding “Government of India Act of 1935”:
1.It provided for the establishment of an All-India Federation consisting of provinces and princely states as units.
2.It continued dyarchy in the provinces.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 6

Who among the following for the first time put forward the idea of a Constituent Assembly for India?

ASardar Vallabhai Patel

BJawaharlal Nehru

CM.N. Roy

DM K Gandhi

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Question No. 7

Consider the following statements regarding composition of “Constituent Assembly”:
1.It was completely elected body.
2.Seats allocated to each British province were to be divided among the three principal communities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 8

Consider the following statements regarding “Constituent Assembly”:
1.The Constituent Assembly held its first meeting on December 9, 1946.
2.The Muslim League joined the meeting.
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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Question No. 9

Who among the following headed the “Provincial Constitution Committee”?

AJawaharlal Nehru

BJ.B. Kripalani

CSardar Patel

DDr. B.R. Ambedkar

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Question No. 10

Which of the following amendment act known as “Mini-Constitution”?

ASeventh Constitutional Amendment Act

BTwenty – third Constitutional Amendment Act

CForty – second Constitutional Amendment Act

DForty – fourth Constitutional Amendment Act

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