Late Freedom Struggle (1939-1947) MCQs

With reference to the Government of India Act, 1935, consider the following statements: 1. It provided for the establishment of an All India Federation based on the union of the British Indian Provinces and Princely States. 2. Defence and Foreign Affairs were kept under the control of the federal legislature. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• A1 onlyCorrect
• B2 only
• CBoth 1 and 2
• DNeither 1 nor 2

With reference to 8th August, 1942 in Indian history, which one of the following statements is correct?

• AThe Quit India Resolution was adopted by the AICCCorrect
• BThe Viceroy's Executive Council was expanded to include more Indians
• CThe Congress ministries resigned in seven provinces
• DCripps proposed an Indian Union with full Dominion Status once the Second World War was over

In the context of Colonial India, Shah Nawaz Khan, Prem Kumar Sehgal and Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon are remembered as:

• ALeaders of the Swadeshi and Boycott Movement
• BMembers of the Interim Government in 1946
• CMembers of the Drafting Committee in the Constituent Assembly
• DOfficers of the Indian National ArmyCorrect

In the federation established by the Government of India Act of 1935, residuary powers were given to the:

• AFederal Legislature
• BGovernor-GeneralCorrect
• CProvincial Legislature
• DProvincial Governors

With reference to the Indian freedom struggle, consider the following events: 1. Mutiny in Royal Indian Navy 2. Quit India Movement launched 3. Second Round Table Conference What is the correct chronological sequence of the above events?

• A1-2-3
• B2-1-3
• C3-2-1Correct
• D3-1-2

In the context of Indian history, the principle of 'Dyarchy (Diarchy)' refers to:

• ADivision of the central legislature into two houses
• BIntroduction of double government, i.e., Central and State governments
• CHaving two sets of rulers; one in London and another in Delhi
• DDivision of the subjects delegated to the provinces into two categoriesCorrect

The plan of Sir Stafford Cripps envisaged that after the Second World War:

• AIndia should be granted complete independence
• BIndia should be partitioned into two before granting independence
• CIndia should be made a republic with the condition that she will join the Commonwealth
• DIndia should be given Dominion StatusCorrect

The Montagu-Chelmsford Proposals were related to:

• ASocial reforms
• BEducational reforms
• CReforms in police administration
• DConstitutional reformsCorrect

With reference to the Cabinet Mission, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It recommended a federal government. 2. It enlarged the powers of the Indian courts. 3. It provided for more Indians in the ICS. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

• A1 onlyCorrect
• B2 and 3 only
• C1 and 3 only
• DNone

The Government of India Act of 1919 clearly defined:

• AThe separation of power between the judiciary and the legislature
• BThe jurisdiction of the central and provincial governmentsCorrect
• CThe powers of the Secretary of State for India and the Viceroy
• DNone of the above

The Radcliffe Committee was appointed to:

• ASolve the problem of minorities in India
• BGive effect to the Independence Bill
• CDelimit the boundaries between India and PakistanCorrect
• DEnquire into the riots in East Bengal

With reference to Indian history, the members of the Constituent Assembly from the provinces were:

• ADirectly elected by the people of those provinces
• BNominated by the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League
• CElected by the provincial legislative assembliesCorrect
• DSelected by the government for their expertise in constitutional matters