Pakistan Studies/Affairs MCQs
Topic Notes: Pakistan Studies/Affairs
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Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
1
In the Government of India Act 1935, the powers were divided into lists. How many items were in the Federal List?
Answer:
59
The Act of 1935 divided powers between the Centre and the Provinces into three lists: the Federal List with 59 items, the Provincial List with 54 items, and the Concurrent List (for both) with 36 items.
2
Which Act introduced direct elections in the country for the first time?
Answer:
Government of India Act, 1919
The Government of India Act 1919 introduced direct elections in India for the first time. However, the right to vote was very limited and granted only to those who met specific criteria related to property ownership, tax payment, or education.
3
Which Act gave the Governor-General the power to veto bills passed by the Legislative Council?
Answer:
Charter Act, 1853
The Charter Act of 1853, while creating a separate legislative wing, also empowered the Governor-General to veto any bill passed by the Legislative Council, ensuring that the final executive authority remained with the head of the administration.
4
The Simon Commission was appointed to review the functioning of the constitutional reforms introduced by which Act?
Answer:
Government of India Act, 1919
The Government of India Act 1919 had a provision that a statutory commission would be appointed ten years after its passage to study its working and suggest further reforms. This led to the appointment of the Simon Commission in 1927.
5
Which Act allowed for the increase of non-official members in both the Central and Provincial legislative councils, although they still maintained an official majority?
Answer:
Indian Council Act, 1892
The Indian Council Act of 1892 increased the number of additional (non-official) members in the central and provincial legislative councils. However, the official majority (British officials) was still maintained in these councils to ensure government control.
6
Which Act provided that the Secretary of State for India was to be a member of the British Cabinet?
Answer:
Government of India Act, 1858
Under the Government of India Act 1858, the Secretary of State for India was designated as a member of the British Cabinet, ensuring that the Indian administration was directly responsible to the British Parliament.
7
The principle of communal representation for Muslims was first introduced through which reform?
Answer:
Morley-Minto Reforms, 1909
The Indian Council Act of 1909 (Morley-Minto Reforms) introduced a system of communal representation for Muslims by accepting the concept of 'separate electorates.' Under this, Muslim members were to be elected only by Muslim voters, which 'legalized communalism' in India.
8
Which Act separated the legislative and executive functions of the Governor-General’s Council for the first time?
Answer:
Charter Act, 1853
The Charter Act of 1853 for the first time separated the legislative and executive functions of the Governor-General’s Council. It added six new members called legislative councillors to the council, effectively creating a 'mini-parliament' for India.
9
Which Act provided for the first time that the Governor-General could issue ordinances in cases of emergency?
Answer:
Indian Council Act, 1861
The Indian Council Act of 1861 empowered the Governor-General to issue ordinances, without the concurrence of the legislative council, during an emergency. The life of such an ordinance was fixed at six months.
10
The seeds of Indian participation in the Legislative Council of the Governor-General were first embodied in which Act?
Answer:
Indian Council Act, 1861
The Indian Council Act of 1861 is credited with introducing the 'grain of popular element' in Indian administration. It provided that the Governor-General should nominate some non-official members (Indians) to his council while transacting legislative business.