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Consider the following statements: 1. Charter Act of 1813 ended all the commercial activities of the East India Company. 2. Charter Act of 1833 created Government of India having authority over the entire territorial area possessed by the British in India. 3. Charter Act of 1833 separated the legislative and executive functions of the Governor-General's council. How many statements given above are correct?

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Charter Act 1853? 1. It introduced local representation in the Indian Legislative Council for the first time. 2. For the first time, it authorized the Local Governments in India to impose taxes on persons. 3. The Act provided for an open competition system of selection and recruitment of civil servants. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following provisions of the Government of India Act of 1919, were similar to the actual practices adopted by the Constitution of independent India with some changes? 1. Direct elections to the central legislative councils. 2. Division of powers in Federal, Provincial and the Concurrent List. 3. Bicameral legislature. 4. Dyarchy at the Central government. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

With reference to the Government of India Act of 1935, consider the following statements: 1. It provided for the adoption of the dyarchy at the Centre. 2. It abolished the Council of India, established by the Government of India Act of 1858. 3. It provided for the separate electorates for depressed classes, women and labour. How many statements given above are correct?

The "Instrument of Instructions" contained in the Government of India Act 1935 have been incorporated in the Constitution of India in the year 1950 as

In the federation established by the Government of India Act of 1935 residuary Power was given to the

With reference to the interim government formed in 1946, consider the following statements: 1. The members of the interim Government were members of the Viceroy's Executive Council. 2. Jawaharlal Nehru was designated as the President of the Council. Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

Consider the following statements with reference to Acts and Commissions during the British rule: 1. Indian Councils Act of 1833 provided for nomination of Indians as non-official members of legislative council. 2. India Council Act of 1892 enlarged the functions of the Legislative Councils and gave them powers to discuss the Budget. 3. The Simon Commission recommended the extension of responsible Government in the provinces. How many statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Indian Independence Act of 1947: 1. It deprived the Viceroy of India of legislative powers and retained the office merely as a ceremonial position. 2. It allowed the princely states either to join India or Pakistan but denied the right to remain independent. 3. It discontinued the appointment to civil services by the secretary of state for India. 4. It abolished the office of secretary of state for India. How many statements given above are correct?

Which of the following advocated for universal adult franchise during pre-independence period in India? 1. The Constitution of India Bill, 1895 2. Nehru report, 1928 3. Government of India act, 1919 4. Lucknow pact, 1916 Select the correct answer using the code given below:

The constitutional position of British territories in India was explicitly defined in which of the following act?

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