21). The idea of the constitution of India was first of all given by :
| A). Mahatma Gandhi |
| B). Dr. B.R. Ambedkar |
| C). Jawaharlal Nehru |
| D). M.N. Roy |
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22). The members of the constituent Assembly were :
| A). elected by Provincial Assemblies |
| B). elected directly by people |
| C). nominated by the government |
| D). only representatives of the princely states |
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23). Which of the following statements regarding the Constituent Assembly are true ?
1. It was not based on Adult Franchise
2. It resulted from direct elections
3. It was a multi-party body
4. It worked through several committees
| A). 1 and 2 |
| B). 2 and 3 |
| C). 3 and 4 |
| D). 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
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24). Who among the following was not a member of the Constituent Assembly established in July 1946 ?
| A). Vallabhbhai Patel |
| B). Mahatma Gandhi |
| C). K.M. Munshi |
| D). J.B. Kripalani |
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25). India became a sovereign, democratic republic on :
| A). 17/03/1950 |
| B). 17/05/1950 |
| C). 26/01/1950 |
| D). 10/09/1950 |
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26). Which one of the following made the Indian Legislature bicameral :
| A). Indian Councils Act, 1909 |
| B). Government of India Act, 1919 |
| C). Government of India Act, 1935 |
| D). Indian Independence Act, 1947 |
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27). The first attempt at introducing a representative and popular element in administration was made by :
| A). Indian Councils Act, 1900 |
| B). Indian Councils Act, 1909 |
| C). Government of India Act, 1935 |
| D). Indian councils Act, 1919 |
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28). The Government of India Act, 1935 vested the residuary power in the :
| A). British Parliament |
| B). Federal Legislature |
| C). State Legislature |
| D). Governor - General/Viceroy |
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29). Which of the following was not one of the features of Government of India Act, 1935 ?
| A). Provincial autonomy |
| B). Diarchy at the Centre as well as in the provinces |
| C). Bicameral Legislature |
| D). All India federation |
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30). Which one of the following aimed at providing a federal structure for India ?
| A). Indian council Act, 1909 |
| B). Montague-Chelmsford Reforms Act, 1919 |
| C). Charter Act, 1831 |
| D). Government of India Act, 1935 |
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