TRB BT Assistant - Constitutional Developments and Independence Online Test (MCQ Quiz)

1. Who was the first Governor-General of the Dominion of India?

A) Lord Mountbatten B) C. Rajagopalachari C) Jawaharlal Nehru D) Lord Curzon

2. The Constituent Assembly of India was formed on the recommendation of which plan?

A) Cripps Mission Plan B) Cabinet Mission Plan C) Wavell Plan D) Mountbatten Plan

3. Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution?

A) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel C) Rajendra Prasad D) Jawaharlal Nehru

4. The Indian Independence Act was passed by the British Parliament in which year?

A) 1946 B) 1947 C) 1948 D) 1949

5. The principle of 'Purna Swaraj' (Complete Independence) was adopted by the Indian National Congress at its session held in:

A) Calcutta, 1928 B) Lahore, 1929 C) Karachi, 1931 D) Lucknow, 1936

6. Who is known as the 'Father of the Indian Constitution'?

A) Mahatma Gandhi B) Jawaharlal Nehru C) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

7. The Government of India Act, 1935 introduced:

A) Provincial Autonomy B) Dyarchy at the Centre C) Separate Electorates for Muslims D) Abolition of Dyarchy in Provinces

8. When was the first session of the Constituent Assembly held?

A) August 15, 1947 B) November 26, 1949 C) December 9, 1946 D) January 26, 1950

9. Who was the first President of the Constituent Assembly?

A) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar B) Rajendra Prasad C) Jawaharlal Nehru D) S. Radhakrishnan

10. The 'Quit India Movement' was launched in which year?

A) 1939 B) 1940 C) 1942 D) 1945

11. The concept of a Constituent Assembly to frame the Constitution was first mooted by:

A) Mahatma Gandhi B) Swaraj Party C) M.N. Roy D) Jawaharlal Nehru

12. Who proposed the Objective Resolution in the Constituent Assembly?

A) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel B) Jawaharlal Nehru C) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar D) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

13. The Indian Constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on:

A) January 26, 1950 B) August 15, 1947 C) November 26, 1949 D) July 4, 1947

14. Who was the last Viceroy of India?

A) Lord Linlithgow B) Lord Wavell C) Lord Mountbatten D) Lord Willingdon

15. The partition of India was a consequence of which plan?

A) Cripps Mission Plan B) Cabinet Mission Plan C) Mountbatten Plan D) Simla Conference

16. The demand for a Constituent Assembly was first officially made by:

A) Indian National Congress in 1935 B) Swaraj Party in 1924 C) Communist Party of India in 1936 D) Muslim League in 1940

17. The Constituent Assembly started its work of constitution-making on:

A) December 13, 1946 B) January 22, 1947 C) August 15, 1947 D) November 26, 1949

18. Who was the first Indian Governor-General of independent India?

A) Lord Mountbatten B) C. Rajagopalachari C) Dr. Rajendra Prasad D) Jawaharlal Nehru

19. The 'Direct Action Day' was observed by the Muslim League on:

A) August 16, 1946 B) September 1, 1946 C) October 2, 1946 D) November 1, 1946

20. Which Act abolished the Dyarchy system introduced by the Government of India Act, 1919?

A) Indian Councils Act, 1909 B) Government of India Act, 1935 C) Indian Independence Act, 1947 D) Indian Independence Act, 1909

21. The proposal for the creation of Pakistan was first formally made by:

A) Muhammad Iqbal B) Choudhary Rahmat Ali C) Muhammad Ali Jinnah D) Syed Ahmed Khan

22. The Constituent Assembly was elected on the basis of:

A) Universal Adult Franchise B) Limited Franchise and Indirect Election C) Proportional Representation D) Separate Electorates

23. The Preamble to the Constitution of India was adopted on:

A) July 22, 1947 B) August 15, 1947 C) November 26, 1949 D) January 26, 1950

24. Who was the constitutional advisor to the Constituent Assembly?

A) B.N. Rau B) K.M. Munshi C) Alladi Krishnaswami Iyer D) T.T. Krishnamachari

25. The Government of India Act, 1919 is also known as:

A) Morley-Minto Reforms B) Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms C) Rowlatt Act D) Nehru Report

26. The 'August Offer' was made by the British government in:

A) 1939 B) 1940 C) 1941 D) 1942

27. Who drafted the 'Swaraj Bill' which was presented in the Central Legislative Assembly in 1924?

A) Motilal Nehru B) C.R. Das C) Mahatma Gandhi D) Jawaharlal Nehru

28. The Cripps Mission visited India in:

A) 1940 B) 1941 C) 1942 D) 1943

29. Who among the following was NOT a member of the Cabinet Mission?

A) Lord Pethick-Lawrence B) Sir Stafford Cripps C) A.V. Alexander D) Lord Mountbatten

30. The concept of 'Dyarchy' was first introduced in:

A) Provincial Governments B) Central Government C) Both Provincial and Central Governments D) Union Territories

31. The Simla Conference of 1945 was convened by:

A) Lord Wavell B) Lord Linlithgow C) Lord Mountbatten D) Lord Curzon

32. The Indian Independence Act, 1947, declared India as a Dominion on:

A) August 15, 1947 B) January 26, 1950 C) July 18, 1947 D) December 9, 1946

33. Who presided over the Muslim League session where the 'Direct Action Day' resolution was passed?

A) Liaquat Ali Khan B) Muhammad Ali Jinnah C) Khwaja Nazimuddin D) I.I. Chundrigar

34. The Constituent Assembly derived its authority from:

A) The Indian Independence Act, 1947 B) The Cabinet Mission Plan C) The Government of India Act, 1935 D) The King's Proclamation

35. The idea of a Constituent Assembly was first accepted by the British Government in:

A) August Offer, 1940 B) Cripps Mission, 1942 C) Cabinet Mission, 1946 D) Mountbatten Plan, 1947

36. Who was the first speaker of the Lok Sabha?

A) G.V. Mavalankar B) M.A. Ayyangar C) S. Radhakrishnan D) N. Sanjiva Reddy

37. The 'Nehru Report' of 1928 was a response to:

A) The Simon Commission B) The Cripps Mission C) The Cabinet Mission D) The Government of India Act, 1935

38. The 'Plan Balkan' was a proposal by Lord Mountbatten for:

A) The partition of Punjab and Bengal B) The transfer of power to provinces C) The formation of interim government D) The unification of princely states

39. Who among the following was a prominent member of the Swaraj Party?

A) Mahatma Gandhi B) Jawaharlal Nehru C) Motilal Nehru D) Bhagat Singh

40. The 'Indian Councils Act, 1909' is also known as:

A) Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms B) Morley-Minto Reforms C) Ripon Reforms D) Wellesley Reforms

41. The idea of a federation for India was first formally proposed in:

A) Government of India Act, 1919 B) Government of India Act, 1935 C) Indian Independence Act, 1947 D) Nehru Report, 1928

42. Who was the President of the Indian National Congress when the 'Quit India Movement' was launched?

A) Jawaharlal Nehru B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel C) Abul Kalam Azad D) Mahatma Gandhi

43. The Constituent Assembly held its first meeting in:

A) Bombay B) Calcutta C) New Delhi D) Madras

44. Which of the following was a key feature of the Cabinet Mission Plan regarding the structure of the Indian government?

A) A strong centre with residuary powers B) A weak centre with residuary powers with the provinces C) Complete abolition of the provinces D) Direct rule by the British Crown

45. The Radcliffe Committee was appointed to:

A) Determine the boundaries of India and Pakistan B) Draft the Indian Constitution C) Advise on the interim government D) Resolve the princely states' issue

46. Who was the first President of India?

A) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel C) Dr. Rajendra Prasad D) C. Rajagopalachari

47. The Constitution of India was enacted on:

A) August 15, 1947 B) November 26, 1949 C) January 26, 1950 D) July 1, 1948

48. The 'Indian Independence Act, 1947' received the Royal Assent on:

A) July 15, 1947 B) July 18, 1947 C) August 1, 1947 D) August 15, 1947

49. Who among the following played a significant role in the integration of princely states into India?

A) Jawaharlal Nehru B) Lord Mountbatten C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel D) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

50. The concept of 'responsible government' in the provinces was introduced by:

A) Indian Councils Act, 1909 B) Government of India Act, 1919 C) Government of India Act, 1935 D) Indian Independence Act, 1947

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