Unique Academic Board Solutions for Chapter: The Journey Towards a Constitution, Exercise 1: Self-Evaluation Test

Consider the following:

1. Supreme Court.

2. Governor General for Bengal.

3. Separate Presidencies of Bombay and Madras.

Which of the above is/are the result of the Regulating Act of 1773?

Consider the following statements in the context of the Pitts India Act of 1784.

1. This Act prohibited the servants of the Company from engaging in any private trade.

2. The Act distinguished between the commercial and political functions of the Company.

Which of the above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements.

1. Charter Act of 1833 conferred legislative powers on Bombay and Madras Presidencies.

2. Charter Act of 1813 ended the commercial activities of the East India Company in India.

3. Charter Act of 1833 introduced system of open competition for selection of civil servants.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Observe the following features.

1. Separation of Legislative and Executive functions.

2. Constriction of company's territorial rule over India.

3. Introduction of Local representation in the Legislative council.

Which of the above is/are the result of the Charter Act of 1853?

Consider the following statements in the context of the Government of India Act 1858.

1. The Government of India Act 1858 changed the designation of Governor-General of India to that of Viceroy of India.

2. The Act introduced a system of double government by establishing the Board of Control and Court of Directors.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

Consider the following.

1. Establishment of All-India Federation.

2. Abolishment of Dyarchy in the provinces.

3. Conformant of autonomy upon provinces.

4. Division of power between the Centre and provinces.

Which of the above is/are the features of the Government of India Act 1935?

Consider the following statements.

1. The Government of India Act 1935 vested residuary powers in the Viceroy on behalf of the Crown.

2. The Government of India Act 1919 abolished Dyarchy from the Provinces and introduced the same at the centre.

Which of the above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements in the context of Minto-Morley reforms.

1. Provision for the expansion of legislative councils at both the levels viz. central and provincial.

2. Provision for the reservation of seats in the legislative bodies on the basis of religion for Muslims.

Which of the above statement is/are result(s) of Minto-Morley reforms?