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1.For the first time in 1938, Pandit Jawahar Lai Nehru definitely formulated his demand for a Constituent Assembly which was reiterated by the working committee of the Indian National Congress in :
- Ans:- 1939
- 2.The demand for Constituent Assembly was resisted by the British Govt, but the factors which forced them to realise the urgency of solving the Indian constitutional problem was :-
- Ans:- Outbreak of World War II and the subsequent circumstances forced to do so
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3.The British Govt, sent Sir Stagford Cripps, a member of the cabinet with draft declaration in
Ans:- March 1942
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4.The draft declaration of the Stagford Cripps provided the two major political part ies (Congress & Muslim League) could come to an agreement to sort out the proposal but it failed to come to an agreement and it was rejected because :
Ans:- Of the above mention reason (a) and (b)
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5.After the rejection of the Cripps proposal a nation wide campaign launched by the Congress the movement known as :
Ans:- Quit India Movement
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6.Various attempts were made to reconcile the two parties over the issue of Constituent Assembly but failed, the British Cabinet sent three of the own members from Cabinet known as :
Ans:- Cabinet Delegation/mission
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7.The proposals of Cabinet delegation sought to effect a compromise but :-
Ans:- Rejected the claim for separate Constituent
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8.When the Constituent Assembly first met?
Ans:- December 9, 1946
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9.For the first time, the British Govt, acknowledged the possibility of two Constituent Assembly and two States when :
Ans:- The Muslim League members did not attend the Constituent Assembly when first met
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10.For the first time Governor-General announced the setting up for a separate Constituent Assembly for Pakistan on :
Ans:- 26th July, 1947
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11.The Constituent Assembly, which had been elected for undivided India held its first sitting on the :
Ans:- 9th December, 1946
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12.The Drafting Committee was appointed by the Assembly under the Chairmanship of :
Ans:- Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar
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13. On which date the Constitution received the signature of the President of the Assembly and was declared as passed :
Ans:- 28th November, 1949
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14. The Muslim League was formed in
Ans:- 1906
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15. The Simla conference to arrive at a negotiated settlement between Indian National Congress & Muslim League was convened by :
Ans:- Lord Wavell
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16. Who among following were members of the Cabinet mission despatched by the British Labour Govt. in 1945?
- (I) Pethick-Lawrence
- (II) A.V. Alexander
- (III) Stafford Cripps
- (IV) Clement Attlee
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17. The Cabinet mission was a:
Ans:- Three-member Commission
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18. Which of the following were the main recommendation of the Cabinet Commission
Ans:- All the above
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19. Who headed the Interim Govt. formed under the Cabinet Mission Plan?
Ans:- Jawahar Lal Nehru
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20. The British for the first time conceded the demand for partition of -India into two parts under :
Ans:- Mountbatten Plan of June 1947
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21. The British Parliament passed the Indian Independence Act :
Ans:- In June, 1947
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22.The Constituent Assembly which framed the Constitution of India was set up under :
Ans:- The Cabinet Mission Plan
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23.Which of the following was not the outcome of the Indian Independence Act of 1947.
Ans:- It set up a Constituent Assembly to frame a constitution for free India.
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24.How many committees were appointed by the Constituent Assembly to consider various aspects of the constitutions?
Ans:- Thirteen
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25.The Constituent Assembly decided on various provision of the constitution.
Ans:- By a consensus
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26.The elections of the Constituent Assembly were held on the basis of :
Ans:- Communal franchise
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27.The members of the Constituent Assembly were
Ans:- Indirectly elected
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28.The two principles which guided the Constituent Assembly in arriving at decisions were
Ans:- Consensus and accommodation
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29. The British contributed to rise of nationalism in India by :
Ans:- All the above.
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30. Whose reign is described as the seeding time of Indian nationalism?
Ans:- Lord Lytton
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31. Who took the initiative for formation of Indian National Congress?
Ans:- A.O. Hume
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32. Where was the first session of the Indian National Congress held?
Ans:- Bombay
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33. Who among the following was the first president of the Indian National Congress?
Ans:- W.C. Banerjee
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34. The moderate nationalist leaders during the national movement aimed at :
Ans:- Self Government through gradual reforms
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35. Which one of the following was not insisted on by the moderate nationalist leaders :
Ans:- Dominion status for India with the Empire
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36. The main factors which contributed to the rise of extremist nationalism were :
Ans:- All the above
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37. The British Government passed the Indian Councils Act in 1919 to :
Ans:- Win over the moderates
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38. The national leaders extended support to the British Government during the first world war :
Ans:- In the hope of certain concessions at the end of the war
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39. The most outstanding event of the year 1919 which had a profound impact on the course of national movement was :
Ans:- Jallianwala Bagh massacre
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40. Swadeshi movement was launched as a protest against :
Ans:- British Government's decision to partition Bengal
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41. Satyagraha movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1919 :
Ans:- As a protest against the Rowlatt Act
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42. Which among the following was the prominent features of the Satyagraha Movement :
Ans:- All the above
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43. Despite its popularity, Mahatma Gandhi decided to suspend the non-cooperation movement in 1922 due to :
Ans:- Violent turn of the movement
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44. Despite its failure, the non-cooperation movement achieved the following :
Ans:- All the above
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45. The main contribution of the Swaraj Party to the national movement was :
Ans:- They kept the national movement alive at a time when the whole nation was completely baffled following the suspension of the non-cooperation movement
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46. Indians decided to boycott the Simon Commission appointed by the British Government to look into the working of the Reforms and make necessary recommendations about a new constitution because:-
Ans:- It was an all white commission
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47. In view of the boycott of Simon Commission by the Indians:-
Ans:- The commission continued its work and submitted a report about constitutional reforms
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48. The Indian National Congress raised the demand for complete independence or Poorna Swaraj at the session held at ;-
Ans:- Lahore
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49. The demand for complete independence or Poorna Swaraj was made for the first time in
Ans:- 1929
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50. Who of the following presided over the Lahore session of the Indian National Congress where the demand for poorna swaraj was raised ?
Ans:- Jawahar Lal Nehru
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51. Mahatma Gandhi launched the civil disobedience movement with Dandi march in :
Ans:- 1930
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52. The main terms of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact of 1931 were :
Ans:- All the above
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53. Who represented the Congress in the Second Round Table Conference at London in 1931?
Ans:- Mahatma Gandhi
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54. Mahatma Gandhi decided to revive the Civil disobedience movement because :
Ans:- No agreement could be reached at the Second Round Table Conference in 1931
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55. Who described the Government of India Act 1935 as a 'new charter of bondage'?
Ans:- Jawahar Lal Nehru
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56. In how many Provinces did the Congress manage to form ministers as a result of the elections held in 1937 under the Government of India Act 1935 :
Ans:- Six
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57. The Congress ministers tendered resignation in 1939 because :
Ans:- Britain declated India a party to the Second World War without consulting them
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58. The August offer was made by the British Government in 1940 to :
Ans:- To secure the support of Indians in their war efforts
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59. The August offer is significant because it for the first time :
Ans:- Conceded the right of he Indians to frame a constitution for themselves
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60. What was the policy of Congress during the Second World War?
Ans:- To secure freedom for India and then support the war
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61. The Cripps Mission which was sent by the British Govt. to hold discussion with the Congress Leaders and submit proposals for a final settlement of the Indian problem came to India in :
Ans:- March 1942
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62. The Congress rejected Cripps proposals because :
Ans:- They did not contemplate immediate transfer of effective power of to the Indians
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63. The Congress decided to launch the Quit India Movement to free India British Yoke in 1942 under the leadership of :
Ans:- Mahatma Gandhi
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64. Which one of the following was a major contributing factor for the withdrawal of Britain from India :
Ans:- Weakened position of Britain after second World War
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65. The Cabinet mission came to India to ;
Ans:- To work out terms for the transfer of power to the Indians
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66. The Interim Government envisaged under the Cabinet Mission Plan was formed on 2 Sept. 1946 headed by :
Ans:- Jawahar Lal Nehru
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67. The British announced their decision to grant indepenedence to India by 15 August, 1947 on :
Ans:- 3rd June, 1947
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68. Which one of the following members acted as the Provisional President of the Constituent Assembly :
Ans:- Sachidanand Sinha
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69. Who among the following was elected as the Permanent President of the Constituent Assembly?
Ans:- Dr. Rajendra Prasad
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70. Though Muslim League conteseted election for the Constituent Assembly, it refused to take part in its proceedings because :
Ans:- They wanted a separate Constituent Assembly
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71. How many committees were appointed by the Constituent Assembly to consider various aspects of the Constitution?
Ans:- Thirteen
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72.Who among the following prepared a draft of the Constitution in the light of the recommendations of the committees and the decisions of the Assembly ?
Ans:- B.N. Rao
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73.How many members were included in the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution headed by B.R. Ambedkar?
Ans:- Seven
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74.How many times was taken by the Constituent Assembly to frame the Constitution?
Ans:- About three years
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75.The objectives of the Constitution ensurined in the Preamble were first ;
Ans:- Spelt out in the objective Ressoution moved by Pandit Nehru and adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 22 Janaury, 1947
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