Constitutional Developments and Independence - Question Bank
1. The concept of 'responsible government' in the provinces was introduced by:
2. Who among the following played a significant role in the integration of princely states into India?
3. The 'Indian Independence Act, 1947' received the Royal Assent on:
4. The Constitution of India was enacted on:
5. Who was the first President of India?
6. The Radcliffe Committee was appointed to:
7. Which of the following was a key feature of the Cabinet Mission Plan regarding the structure of the Indian government?
8. The Constituent Assembly held its first meeting in:
9. Who was the President of the Indian National Congress when the 'Quit India Movement' was launched?
10. The idea of a federation for India was first formally proposed in:
11. The 'Indian Councils Act, 1909' is also known as:
12. Who among the following was a prominent member of the Swaraj Party?
13. The 'Plan Balkan' was a proposal by Lord Mountbatten for:
14. The 'Nehru Report' of 1928 was a response to:
15. Who was the first speaker of the Lok Sabha?
16. The idea of a Constituent Assembly was first accepted by the British Government in:
17. The Constituent Assembly derived its authority from:
18. Who presided over the Muslim League session where the 'Direct Action Day' resolution was passed?
19. The Indian Independence Act, 1947, declared India as a Dominion on:
20. The Simla Conference of 1945 was convened by:
21. The concept of 'Dyarchy' was first introduced in:
22. Who among the following was NOT a member of the Cabinet Mission?
23. The Cripps Mission visited India in:
24. Who drafted the 'Swaraj Bill' which was presented in the Central Legislative Assembly in 1924?
25. The 'August Offer' was made by the British government in:
26. The Government of India Act, 1919 is also known as:
27. Who was the constitutional advisor to the Constituent Assembly?
28. The Preamble to the Constitution of India was adopted on:
29. The Constituent Assembly was elected on the basis of:
30. The proposal for the creation of Pakistan was first formally made by:
31. Which Act abolished the Dyarchy system introduced by the Government of India Act, 1919?
32. The 'Direct Action Day' was observed by the Muslim League on:
33. Who was the first Indian Governor-General of independent India?
34. The Constituent Assembly started its work of constitution-making on:
35. The demand for a Constituent Assembly was first officially made by:
36. The partition of India was a consequence of which plan?
37. Who was the last Viceroy of India?
38. The Indian Constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on:
39. Who proposed the Objective Resolution in the Constituent Assembly?
40. The concept of a Constituent Assembly to frame the Constitution was first mooted by:
41. The 'Quit India Movement' was launched in which year?
42. Who was the first President of the Constituent Assembly?
43. When was the first session of the Constituent Assembly held?
44. The Government of India Act, 1935 introduced:
45. Who is known as the 'Father of the Indian Constitution'?
46. The principle of 'Purna Swaraj' (Complete Independence) was adopted by the Indian National Congress at its session held in:
47. The Indian Independence Act was passed by the British Parliament in which year?
48. Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution?
49. The Constituent Assembly of India was formed on the recommendation of which plan?
50. Who was the first Governor-General of the Dominion of India?