Modern Indian History MCQ Question and Answer

41

As per Cabinet Mission Plan, the strength of the Constituent Assembly would be

A) 389 B) 289 C) 250 D) 350

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

As per Cabinet Mission Plan, the strength of the Constituent Assembly would be 389.

42

November 26, 1949 is a significant day in our constitutional history because

A) India took a pledge of complete independence on this day B) The constitution was adopted on this day C) India became a Republic on this day D) The first amendment of the constitution was passed on this day

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

On 26 Nov 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted the constitution of India and it came into effect from 26 Jan,1950.

43

Which of the following was not contained in the Cripps Offer?

A) Dominion Status to India B) Constituent Assembly C) Control of Defence of India by the Indian National Government D) Right to take part in highest Counsels

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Control of Defence of India by the Indian National Government was not contained in the Cripps Offer.

44

Which of the following statement is incorrect about the Act of 1919?

A) British India must an integral part of the British Empire B) Responsible government would be realised only by progressive stages C) Provincial subjects were classified into reserved subjects & transferred subjects D) The salary of the Secretary of State for India was drawn out of the revenues of Indian government

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

After the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission's awards on 1 January 2016, the Cabinet Secretary, who is the top-most bureaucrat in the country, gets Rs. 2.5 lakh per month and a Secretary in the Union government draws Rs. 2.25 lakh per month.

45

According to Gandhi, ahimsa could not be construed to mean

A) truth B) a positive state of law C) tolerance of the wrong and unjust D) doing good even to the evildoers

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

According to Gandhi, Ahimsa or Non-Violence has a positive meaning also. In positive sense Non- Violence means 'love'. That means one should not love only human being but every living being in the world. When a person claims to be non-violent, he is expected not to be angry with one who has injured him.

46

As per the Regulating Act, a Governor-General and four Councillors were appointed for

A) Bengal B) Bombay C) Madras D) Surat

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

The Act designed its chief as Governor- General of Bengal and a council of four members were appointed. The first Governor General (Warren Hestings) and Councilors (Philip Francis, Clavering, Monson, and Barwell) were named in the Act.

47

Indian handicrafts rapidly declined due to

A) lack of patronage B) growing craze for imported goods C) stiff competition from the machine-made goods of England D) All the above

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

Indian handicrafts rapidly declined due to lack of patronage, growing craze for imported goods, stiff competition from the machine-made goods of England.

48

When Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed, the Secretary of State for India was

A) Salisbury B) Curzon C) Wedgwood Benn D) Montagu

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

When Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed, the Secretary of State for India was Wedgwood Benn.

49

Cripps Mission came to India

A) 1946 B) 1945 C) 1942 D) 1940

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

In March 1942, a delegation headed by Stafford Cripps a left wing labourite came to India to seek India's Support in war and offered constitutional proposal in return. Gandhiji referred it as a post dated cheque.

50

Which of the following statements is correct about Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru?

A) Nehru did not believe in the doctrine of non-violence B) Nehru was not in favour of socialism C) Nehru had his higher education in India only D) Nehru stressed the importance of national planning

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

Nehru stressed the importance of national planning.

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