indian constitutional development quiz set 4 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The Government of India Act, 1935 vested the residuary power in the:

a) Governor-General

b) Federal Legislature

c) State Legislature

d) British Parliament

Question : 2

Consider the following statements:

1. Dr Sachchidanand Sinha was elected as the Provisional President of the Constituent Assembly.
2. H.C. Mukherjee was elected as the Vice-President of the Constituent Assembly.

a) Neither1nor2

b) Both1and2

c) 1only

d) 2only

Question : 3

In which of the following Acts the territorial division of governance in India was done ?

a) Indian Councils Act, 1861

b) Government of India Act, 1861

c) Government of India Act, 1858

d) Indian Councils Act, 1892

Question : 4

The Constitution of India describes the country as a

a) Federation

b) Confederation

c) Union of States

d) Unitary State

Question : 5

Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly ?

a) C. Rajagopalchari

b) Jawaharlal Nehru

c) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

d) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Question : 6

Which of the following was adopted from the Maurya dynasty in the emblem of Government of India?

a) Four lions

b) Chariot wheel

c) Words 'Satyameva Jayate’

d) Horse