SSC CGL History – Constitutional Developments 1773–1947 (Acts) – Level 1 · Warm-up · Tier I Level

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SSC CGL History – Constitutional Developments 1773–1947 (Acts) – Level 1 · Warm-up · Tier I Level – 12 questions, subject: History & Culture of India. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
Many exam options call the Act of 1858 the Act for the:

Correct Answer: C [Good Government of India]

Explanation:

Statute title: Act for the Better Government of India; Laxmikanth: Act for the Good Government of India.

2.  
Direct elections were introduced for the first time by the:

Correct Answer: A [Government of India Act 1919]

Explanation:

Act of 1919 – limited franchise based on property, tax or education.

3.  
Burma was separated from India in:

Correct Answer: B [1937]

Explanation:

1937, under the Act of 1935.

4.  
The Supreme Court at Calcutta was set up in:

Correct Answer: D [1774]

Explanation:

1774, under the Regulating Act; Impey CJ.

5.  
By the Royal Titles Act (1876), Queen Victoria became:

Correct Answer: B [Empress of India]

Explanation:

Proclaimed at the Delhi Durbar of 1877 (Lytton).

6.  
Sindh and Orissa were made separate provinces in:

Correct Answer: A [1936]

Explanation:

1936, under the Act of 1935.

7.  
The first Law Commission (1834), which drafted the Indian Penal Code, was headed by:

Correct Answer: D [Macaulay]

Explanation:

Macaulay, law member under the Charter Act of 1833.

8.  
Montagu and Chelmsford, whose names are given to the reforms of 1919, were the:

Correct Answer: C [Secretary of State and Viceroy]

Explanation:

Montagu (Secretary of State) and Chelmsford (Viceroy).

9.  
Fill in the blankThe Council of India created in 1858 to advise the Secretary of State had ______ members.

Correct Answer: C [15]

Explanation:

15 members; abolished by the Act of 1935.

10.  
The Federal Court of India was set up in:

Correct Answer: B [1937]

Explanation:

1937, under the Act of 1935; Sir Maurice Gwyer.

11.  
Which Act abolished the office of Viceroy?

Correct Answer: A [Indian Independence Act 1947]

Explanation:

Indian Independence Act 1947.

12.  
The Reserve Bank of India was set up on 1 April 1935 under the:

Correct Answer: D [Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934]

Explanation:

RBI Act 1934 (rbi.org.in); textbooks link it with the Act of 1935.

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