Set 1 | Important Indian Constitution Evolution MCQs

Correct Answer is C.

• The Cabinet Mission to India, which was sent by the British Government in 1946 to discuss and plan for the transfer of power from British rule to Indian leadership, was headed by three British Cabinet members.
• The mission was led by Lord Pethick-Lawrence, the Secretary of State for India. The other two members of the mission were Sir Stafford Cripps, President of the Board of Trade, and A.V. Alexander, the First Lord of the Admiralty.

Correct Answer is C.

• The Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Constitution of India on November 26, 1949, and it came into effect on January 26, 1950.

Correct Answer is B.

• The Constituent Assembly of undivided India held its first meeting on December 9, 1946, in New Delhi. Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha was appointed as the temporary president of the Assembly.

Correct Answer is A.

• B. N. Rau (Benegal Narsing Rau) was the Constitutional Adviser to the Constituent Assembly of India. He played a crucial role in drafting the Constitution by preparing its initial draft, which was later refined by the Drafting Committee, chaired by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

Correct Answer is A.

• Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha was appointed as the temporary president of the Constituent Assembly of India and presided over its inaugural meeting on 9th December 1946. Later, Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected as the permanent president of the Assembly.

Correct Answer is C.

• The Charter Act of 1813 abolished the monopoly of the East India Company over trade in India, except for trade in tea and trade with China, which remained under its control. This act allowed private traders to participate in Indian trade under certain regulations.

Correct Answer is B.

• The Indian Council Act of 1892 granted the Legislative Council of India the power to discuss the budget and question the executive on certain matters.
• However, it did not give them the power to vote on the budget. This act was an important step toward legislative reforms in British India.

Correct Answer is A.

• The Regulating Act of 1773 made provisions for the establishment of the Supreme Court at Calcutta in 1774. It was the first British court in India with jurisdiction over British subjects and officials in Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa.
• The court had original and appellate jurisdiction and was meant to administer British laws in India.

Correct Answer is A.

• Statement 1: ✅ Correct – The Supreme Court at Calcutta was established in 1774 under the Regulating Act of 1773. It was the first British Supreme Court in India, with jurisdiction over British subjects in Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa.
• Statement 2: ❌ Incorrect – The first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court at Calcutta was Sir Elijah Impey, not Lemaister.

Correct Answer is D.

• The Federal Court of India came into existence on 1st October 1937, and this was all because of the Government of India Act, 1935, which laid down the foundation for it. This court was meant to serve as the highest judicial authority in British India, handling disputes between provinces and interpreting the law as needed.
• The very first person to take charge as the Chief Justice of this newly formed court was Sir Maurice Gwyer, a man who played a key role in shaping the legal system during that time. If we talk about the correct answer, then it would definitely be option (d).