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SSC CGL History – Constitutional Developments 1773–1947 (Acts) – Level 3 · Challenge – 8 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.  
Assertion–ReasonAssertion (A): The All-India Federation proposed by the Act of 1935 never came into being.
Reason (R): The princely states did not agree to join it.

Correct Answer: C [Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A]

Explanation:

Both true; the princes' refusal is why the federation never formed.

2.  
Assertion–ReasonAssertion (A): Dyarchy at the centre worked from 1937 to 1947.
Reason (R): The Act of 1935 abolished dyarchy in the provinces.

Correct Answer: A [A is false but R is true]

Explanation:

A false – central dyarchy never came into operation; R true.

3.  
Two-stepThe Viceroy in office when the Act introducing dyarchy in the provinces was passed was:

Correct Answer: D [Chelmsford]

Explanation:

Dyarchy → Act of 1919 → Chelmsford.

4.  
Chronological orderArrange the following in chronological order (earliest first):
1. Open competition for the civil services
2. Federal Court
3. Separate electorates for Muslims
4. Supreme Court at Calcutta

Correct Answer: C [4, 1, 3, 2]

Explanation:

Supreme Court at Calcutta (1774) → Open competition for the civil services (1853) → Separate electorates for Muslims (1909) → Federal Court (1937).

5.  
Spot My Mistake“Queen Victoria was proclaimed Empress of India at the Delhi Durbar of 1911.” Which correction is needed?

Correct Answer: B [Replace 1911 with 1877]

Explanation:

Royal Titles Act 1876; Delhi Durbar of 1877 under Lytton.

6.  
Data tableAct of 1935: Federal List 59 items, Provincial List 54, Concurrent List 36. How many more items did the Federal List have than the Concurrent List?

Correct Answer: A [23]

Explanation:

59 − 36 = 23.

7.  
Statement-basedConsider the following statements:
I. The Charter Act of 1853 introduced local representation through members appointed by the governments of Madras, Bombay, Bengal and Agra.
II. The Charter Act of 1853 renewed the Company's charter for twenty years.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: D [Only I]

Explanation:

Local representation – true.

8.  
Diagram-basedIn the chain of titles, how many years after 'GG of Bengal' (1773) did the title two steps further on begin?

Correct Answer: B [85]

Explanation:

Two steps on from GG of Bengal → Viceroy & GG (1858): 1858 − 1773 = 85.

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