GOVERNOR GENERALS AND VICEROYS
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Between 15th August 1947 when India became free to 26 Jan .1950 when she declared herself a democratic , sovereign , republic the Government of India functioned under the provision of . .
[CA PF(AC) 2014].
(a)The Government Of India 1935.
(b) The India in Independence act 1947 .
(c)The India ( provisional Constitution ) order 1947
(d) None of above
Answer:- (a)
Explanation:- After coming into effect on 26th January 1950 the Constitution replaced the Government of India Act 1935 as the governing document of India.
The provincial autonomy was granted by ? [CI SF (AC) 2013]
(a) Indian council Act 1909
(b) Government of India Act 1919
(c) Government of India Act 1935
(d)Indian independence Act 1947
Answer( c)
Explanation :- One of the important feature of act of 1935 was that it introduced provincial autonomy and responsible government in province.
Which of the following was the first legislative interference by the British parliament in the affairs of east India company in India? [CI SF (AC) 2010]
(a)Regulating Act 1773
(b)Charter Act 1813
(c)Charter Act 1833
(d)Declaratory Act
Answer:- (a)
Explanation:- To check the exploitative practices of the company and to gain a share of revenues, the British government intervened and passed the Regulating Act (1773), by which a governor-general of Bengal (whose appointment was subject to government approval) was given charge of all the company's possessions in India.
Who was viceroy of India at the time of Jallainwala Bagh massacre[CI SF(AC)2010]
(a)Lord Chelmesford
(b) Lord Curzon
(c)Lord Irwin
(d)Lord Hardinge
Answer :- (a)
Explanation:-Jallainwalla Bagh massacre took place on 13th April 1919. At this time Lord Chelmesford was viceroy of India
Separate electorates for representation of India Christians and Anglo Indians were created under the .[CA PF (AC)2013]
(a) Indian council act 1861
(b)Government of India act 1909
(c)Government of India act 1919
(d) Government of India act 1935.
Answer :- (b)
Explanation :-Separate electorate for Christians and Anglo –Indians were provided under the provisions of government of India act (1909) (Murley – Minto Reforms)
Which among the following is not correctly matched.[CPF (AC) 2011]
(a)Lord Willesley – Subsidiary Alliances.
(b)Lord William Bentack - English Education .
(c)Warren Hastings – Local self Government .
(d)Lord Lyton –vernicular press acts .
Answer:- (c)
Explanation:- Local self government was introduced by Lord Rippon (1880-84) in 1882 not by the Warren Hastings (1813-23)
Which of among the following is not correct about “Subsidary Alliance “
(a)It was formed by Welleslay.[CPF (AC) 2010]
(b)British army was posted in subsidiary state.
(c)It didn’t recognise an adopted heir to the subsidiary state
(d) British resident was posted in s . state
Answer:- (c)
Explanation :-The option,C, is important provision of “ Doctrine of lapse” introduced by Lord Dalhousie in 1848.
Sati was declared illegal and punishable by 133. the Regulation XVII during the Governor Generalship of[NDA{NA-I}2009]
(a) Lord William Bentinck
(b) Lord Canning
(c) Lord Rippon
(d) Lord Dalhousie
Answer:- (a)
Explanation :- Sati Prohibition Act (1829)was passed during the Governor generalship of Lord William Bentinck (1828-35).
103)William Bentinck attempted to reform Hindu society by suppressing/ abolishing social evils.
Which one among the following was not included in them?[NDA&NA(I)2012]
(a) Sati
(b) Infanticide
(c) Thugee
(d) Slavery
Answer:- (d)
Explanation :-
1 Sati Prohibition Act(1829)
2 Thugee was suppressed during his reign by Lord William Bentinck.
3 He took vigorous steps to suppress infanticide which was prominent in tribes of Gujrat.
The Government of India Act, 1935 provided for :[IES2014]
(a) Dyarchy (diarchy) in the provinces and dyarchy (diarchy) at the Centre
(b) Autonomy to the provinces and dyarchy (diarchy) at the Centre
(c) Abolition of the system of dyarchy (diarchy)
(d) Autonomy at the Centre as well as in the provinces
Answer:-( c)
Explanation :- The Govt. Of India 1935 passed in Aug.1935 and is longest act of British Parliament ever enacted at that time.It is significant for providing autonomy to the provinces of British India thus ending system of dyarchy introduced by govt. of india 1919.
Who among the following is credited with the introduction of local self-government in India ?[IES 2013]
(a) Lord Mayo
(b) Lord Ripon
(c) Lord Lytton
(d) Lord Curzon
Answer:- (b)
Explanation :- Lord Ripon (1880-84) is known as father of local self govt. in India . He introduced local self government in 1882.
Which of the following Laid the first rail-road in India ? [IES 2007]
(a) Lord Ripon
(b) Lord Wavell
(c) Lord Curzon
(d) Lord Dalhousie.
Answer:-(d)
Explanation :- The rail- service was introduced in 1853 (first train from Bombay-Thane) it was introduced y Lord Dalhousie (1848-56)
The 1909 Indian Councils Act is also known as ? [IES 2005]
(a) The Chelmsford Reforms
(b) The August Officer
(c) The Woods Dispatch
(d) The Minto –Morley Reforms
Answer:- (d)
Explanation :- The Government of India act 1909 is also known as Morley –Minto reforms as Lord Minto II was vice –roy of India and Lord Morley was Secretary of state .
The Reforms which one of the following Acts are popularly known as Morley- Minto Reforms ?[IES 2004]
(a) The Indian council Act, 1892
(b) The India council Act,1909
(c) The Government of India Act,1919
(d) The Government of India Act,1935
Answer:- (b)
Explanation :- The Indian Council Act 1909 is popularly known as Morley - Minto reforms.
Who was the viceroy of India when the British india’s capital was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi?[IES 2004]
(a) Lord curzon
(b) Lord Hardinge
(c) Lord Dalhouise
(d) Lord William Bentinck
Answer:- (b)
Explanation :- The capital of British India was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi in 1911. It was the tenure of Lord Harding II (1910-1916)
The provincial government of India were given more powers under the system of Dyarchy in the year ?[IES 2003]
(a) 1892
(b) 1909
(c) 1919
(d) 1935
Answer:- (c)
Explanation:- Dyarchy, also spelled diarchy, system of double government introduced by the Government of India Act (1919) in the provinces of British India.
Who was the Viceroy at the time of Quit India Movement ?[SSC(CGL)2013
(a) Lord Mountbatten
(b)Lord Wavell
(c) Lord Lin Lithgow
(d)Lord Irwin
Answer:- (c)
Explanation:- Quit India Movement was launched in 1942 and at this time Lord Linlithgow was viceroy of India.
Who is rightly called the ‘Father of local government in India’[SSC(CGL)2010]
(a)Lord Mayo
(b) Lord Rippon.
(c) Lord Curzon
(d) Lord Clive
Answer:- (b)
Explanation:-Lord Rippon was Viceroy of India from 1880-1884.He Introduced the local self government in India in 1882.Thus he is known as ‘Father of local self government in India’.
Provincial autonomy was one of the important features of act of[SSC(CGL)2008]
(a)1935
(b)1919
(c)1909
(d)1958
Answer:- (a)
Explanation:- Provincial autonomy was a significant feature of government of India act 1935.
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