Previous Years' Questions (2000-2020) : Theme: Preamble, Territory, Citizenship, Constitutional Development

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THEME: PREAMBLE, TERRITORY, CITIZENSHIP,
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Q1: Consider the following statements : (2020)
1. The Constitution of India defines its basic structure in terms

of federalism, secularism, fundamental rights and
democracy.
2. The Constitution of India provides for Judicial review' to
safeguard the citizens' liberties and to preserve the ideals on
which the Constitution is based.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: b
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Q2: The Preamble to the Constitution of India is (2020)
(a) a part of the Constitution but has no legal effect

(b) not a part of the Constitution and has no legal effect either
(c) a part of the Constitution and has the same legal effect as
any other part
(d) a part of the Constitution but has no legal effect
independently of other parts
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Answer: c
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Q3: Consider the following statements about “the Charter Act of

1813’: (2019)
1. It ended the trade monopoly of the East India Company in

India except for trade in tea and trade with China.
2. It asserted the sovereignty of the British Crown over the
Indian territories held by the Company.
3. The revenues of India were now controlled by the British
Parliament.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: a
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TORY
Q4: In the federation established by the Government on India

Act of 1935, Residuary Power were given to the (2018)
(a) Federal Legislature

(b) Governor General
(c) Provincial Legislature
(d) Provincial Governors
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Answer: b
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Q5: Which one of the following is not a feature of Indian

federalism? (2017)
(a) There is an independent judiciary in India.

(b) Powers have been clearly divided between the Centre and
the States.
(c) The federating units have been given unequal representation
in the Rajya Sabha.
(d) It is the result of an agreement among the federating units.
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Answer: d
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Q6: Which one of the following objectives is not embodied in

the Preamble to the Constitution of India? (2017)
(a) Liberty of thought

(b) Economic liberty
(c) Liberty of expression
(d) Liberty of belief
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Answer: b
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Q7: The mind of the makers of the Constitution of India is

reflected in which of the following? (2017)
(a) The Preamble

(b) The Fundamental Rights
(c) The Directive Principles of State Policy
(d) The Fundamental Duties
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Answer: a
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Q8: The Montague-Chelmsford Proposals were related to

(2016)
(a) Social reforms

(b) educational reforms
(c) reforms in police administration
(d) constitutional reforms
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Answer: d
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Q9: The Government of India Act of 1919 clearly defined

(2015)
(a) the separation of power between the judiciary and the

legislature
(b) the jurisdiction of the central and provincial governments
(c) the powers of the Secretary of State for India and the
Viceroy
(d) None of the above
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Answer: b
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Q10: ‘Economic Justice’ as one of the objectives of the Indian

Constitution has been provided in (2013)
(a) the Preamble and the Fundamental Rights

(b) the Preamble and the Directive Principles of State Policy
(c) the Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles of State
Policy
(d) None of the above
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Answer: b
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Q11: With reference to Indian History, the Members of the

Constituent Assembly from the Provinces were (2013)
(a) directly elected by the people of those Provinces

(b) nominated by the Indian National Congress and the Muslim
League
(c) elected by the Provincial Legislative Assemblies
(d) selected by the Government for their expertise in
constitutional matters
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Answer: c
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Q12: The distribution of powers between the Centre and the

States in the Indian Constitution is based on the scheme
provided in the (2012)
(a) Morley-Minto Reforms, 1909

(b) Montagu-Chelmsford Act, 1919
(c) Government of India Act, 1935
(d) Indian Independence Act, 1947
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Answer: c
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Q13: Which of the following is/are the principal feature(s) of

the Government of India Act, 1919? (2012)
1. Introduction of diarchy in the executive government of the

provinces
2. Introduction of separate communal electorates for Muslims
3. Devolution of legislative authority by the centre to the
provinces
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: c
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Q14: 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 (2010)
(a) Fundamental Rights

(b) Directive Principles of State Policy
(c) Extent of executive power of State
(d) Conduct of business of the Government of India
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Answer: b
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Q15: Among the following Presidents of India, who was also

the Secretary General of Non-Aligned Movement for some
period? (2009)
(a) Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

(b) Varahagiri Venkatagiri
(c) Giani Zail Singh
(d) Dr. Shanker Dayal Sharma
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Answer: c
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Q16: Which was the Capital of Andhra State when it was made
a separate State in the year 1953? (2008)
(a) Guntur
(b) Kurnool
(c) Nellore
(d) Warangal
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Answer: b
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Q17: Consider the following statements: (2007)
1. Robert Clive was the first Governor-General of Bengal.

2. William Bentinck was the first Governor-General of India.

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: b
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Q18: Which one of the following is the correct chronological

order of the formation of the following as full States of the
Indian Union? (2007)
(a) Sikkim – Arunachal Pradesh – Nagaland – Haryana

(b) Nagaland – Haryana – Sikkim – Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Sikkim – Haryana – Nagaland – Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Nagaland – Arunachal Pradesh – Sikkim - Haryana
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Answer: b
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Q19: Which portfolio was held by Dr. Rajendra Prasad in the

Interim Government formed in the year 1946? (2006)
(a) Defence
(b) External Affairs and Commonwealth Relations
(c) Food and Agriculture
(d) None
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Answer: c
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Q20: Which one of the following pairs is not correctly

matched? (2006)
(a) States Reorganization : Andhra Pradesh Act

(b) Treaty of Yandabu : Assam
(c) State of Bilaspur : Himachal Pradesh
(d) Year 1966 : Gujarat becomes a State
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Answer: d
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Q21: Consider the following statements : (2006)
1. The Charter Act 1853 abolished East India Company’s

monopoly of Indian trade.
2. Under the Government of India Act 1858, the British
Parliament abolished the East India Company altogether and
undertook the responsibility of ruling India directly.

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: b
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1. Articles 371–A to 371–I were inserted in the Constitution of

India to meet regional demands of Nagaland, Assam,
Manipur, Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, Mizoram, Arunachal
Pradesh and Goa.
2. Constitutions of India and the United States of America
envisage a dual polity (The Union and the States) but a
single citizenship.
3. A naturalized citizen of India can never be deprived of his
citizenship.

(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 3 only
(d) 1 only
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Answer: d
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1. The Constitution of India has 20 parts.

2. There are 390 Articles in the Constitution of India in all.
3. Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Schedules were added to
the Constitution of India by the Constitution (Amendment)
Acts.

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: c
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Q24: Who among the following was the Chairman of the Union
Constitution Committee of the Constituent Assembly? (2005)
(a) B.R. Ambedkar

(b) J.B. Kripalani
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru
(d) Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar
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Answer: c
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Q25: Consider the following statements : The Government of

India Act, 1935 provided for (2005)
1. the provincial autonomy

2. the establishment of Federal Court
3. All India Federation at the Centre
Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: d
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Q26: Consider the following statements: Some of the main

features of the Government of India Act, 1935 were the (2004)
1. abolition of diarchy in the Governor’s provinces

2. power of the Governors to veto legislative action and to
legislate on their own
3. abolition of the principle of communal representation

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: b
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Q27: Which one of the following statements is correct? (2004)
(a) The Constituent Assembly of India was elected by the

Provincial Assemblies in the year 1946
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru, M.A. Jinnah and Sardar Vallabhbhai
Patel were members of the Constituent Assembly of India
(c) The First Session of the Constituent Assembly of India was
held in January, 1947
(d) The Constitution of India was adopted on 26th January,
1950
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Answer: a
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Q28: The Montagu-Chelmsford Report formed the basis of

(2004)
(a) the Indian Councils Act, 1909

(b) the Government of India Act, 1919
(c) the Government of India Act, 1935
(d) the Indian Independence Act, 1947
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Answer: b
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Q29: Consider the following events: (2004)
1. Fourth general elections in India

2. Formation of Haryana State
3. Mysore named as Karnataka State
4. Meghalaya and Tripura become full States
Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of

the above?
(a) 2 – 1 – 4 – 3
(b) 4 – 3 – 2 – 1
(c) 2 – 3 – 4 – 1
(d) 4 – 1 – 2 – 3
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Answer: a
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Q30: Which one of the following provisions was NOT made in

the Charter Act of 1833? (2003)
(a) The trading activities of the East India Company were to be

abolished
(b) The designation of the supreme authority was to be changed
as the Governor-General of India in Council
(c) All law-making powers to be conferred on Governor-
General in Council
(d) An Indian was to be appointed as a Law Member in the
Governor General’s Council
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Answer: d
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Q31: Which one of the following schedules of the Indian

Constitution lists the names of states and specifies their
territories? (2003)
(a) First
(b) Second
(c) Third
(d) Fourth
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Answer: a
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Q32: Who headed the Interim Cabinet formed in the year 1946?
(2003)
(a) Rajendra Prasad

(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(d) Rajagopalachari
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Answer: b
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Q33: Match List I (Item in the Indian Constitution) with List II (Country from which it was derived) and select the
correct answer using the codes given below the lists : (2003)
List-I (Item in the Indian Constitution) List-II (Country from which it was derived)
A. Directive Principles of State Policy 1. Australia
B. Fundamental Rights 2. Canada
C. Concurrent List in Union-State Relations 3. Ireland
D. India as a Union of States with greater powers to the Union 4. United Kingdom
5. United States of America
Codes: A B C D
(a) 5 4 1 2
(b) 3 5 2 1
(c) 5 4 2 1
(d) 3 5 1 2
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Answer: d
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Q34: The Ninth Schedule to the Indian Constitution was added

by (2003)
(a) First Amendment

(b) Eighth Amendment
(c) Ninth Amendment
(d) Forty Second Amendment
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Answer: a
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Q35: The members of the Constituent Assembly which drafted

the Constitution of India were (2002)
(a) nominated by the British Parliament

(b) nominated by the Governor General
(c) elected by the Legislative Assemblies of various provinces
(d) elected by the Indian National Congress and Muslim League
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Answer: c
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Q36: The real intention of the British to include the princely

states in the Federal Union proposed by the India Act of 1935
was to (2002)
(a) exercise more and direct political and administrative control

over the princely states
(b) involve the princes actively in the administration of the
colony
(c) finally effect the complete political and administrative take-
over of all the princely states by the British
(d) use the princes to counter-balance the anti-imperialist
doctrines of the nationalist leaders
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Answer: d
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Q37: Match List I (Article of Colonial Government of India) with List II (Provisions) and select the correct
answer using the codes given below the lists: (2002)
List-I (Acts of Colonial Government of India) List-II (Provisions)
A. Charter Act, 1813 1. Set up a Board of Control in Britain to fully regulate
the East India Company's affairs in India
B. Regulating Act 2. Company's trade monopoly in India was ended
C. Act of 1858 3. The power to govern was transferred from the
East India Company to the British Crown
D. Pitt's India Act 4. The Company's directors were asked to present to the
British government all correspondence and
documents pertaining to the administration of the
company
Codes: A B C D
(a) 2 4 3 1
(b) 1 3 4 2
(c) 2 3 4 1
(d) 1 4 3 2
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Answer: a
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Q38: Which one of the following Acts of British India

strengthened the Viceroy’s authority over his executive council
by substituting “portfolio” or departmental system for corporate
functioning? (2002)
(a) Indian Councils Act, 1861 (b) Government of India Act,

1858 (c) Indian Councils Act, 1892 (d) Indian Councils Act,
1909
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Answer: a
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Q39: If a new state of the Indian Union is to be created, which

one of the following schedules of the Constitution must be
amended? (2001)
(a) First
(b) Second
(c) Third
(d) Fifth
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Answer: a
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Q40: Which one of the following statements is incorrect?

(2000)
(a) Goa attained full statehood in 1987

(b) Diu is an island in the Gulf of Khambhat
(c) Daman and Diu were separated from Goa by the 56th
Amendment of the Constitution of India
(d) Dadra and Nagar Haweli were under French colonial rule
till 1954.
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Answer: d
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Q41: Which one of the following is NOT a feature of the

Government of India Act of 1935? (2000)
(a) Diarchy at the Centre as well as in the provinces

(b) A bicameral legislature
(c) Provincial autonomy
(d) An All-India Federation
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Answer: a
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ANALYSI
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TOPIC NO. OF QUESTIONS FOCUS AREAS
Basic Structure 2 What all forms a part of the Basic Structure?
Preamble 4 • Text
• Objective
Constitutional Development 19 • Charter Act of 1813
• Charter Act of 1853
• GoI Act. 1858
• Indian Councils Act. 1861
• Montague-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919
• Provisions from various Constitutions
worldwide
Pre-Independence 6 • Constituent Assembly
• Interim Government
Territory 7 • Schedules concerned
• Chronology of various States attaining
Statehood
Citizenship 1 • Single citizenship
Facts about Constitution 2 Number of Parts, Schedules, Articles
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Basic Structure
The Doctrine was laid down by the Supreme Court
in the year 1973, in the Kesavananda Bharati case.
Elements:
Supremacy of the Constitution
Sovereign, democratic and republican nature of the  Harmony and balance between Fundamental
Indian polity Rights and Directive Principles
Secular character of the Constitution  Principle of equality
Separation of powers between the legislature, the  Free and fair elections
executive and the judiciary
 Independence of Judiciary
Federal character of the Constitution
 Limited power of Parliament to amend the
Unity and integrity of the nation
Constitution
Welfare state (socio-economic justice)
 Effective access to justice 18. Principles (or
Judicial review
essence) underlying fundamental rights
Freedom and dignity of the individual
 Powers of the Supreme Court under Articles 32,
Parliamentary system
136, 141 and 1426
Rule of law
 Powers of the High Courts under Articles 226 and
22
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Preamble
TEXT: “We, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST
SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure to all its citizens:
JUSTICE, Social, Economic and Political;
LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship;
EQUALITY of status and of opportunity; and to promote among them all;
FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation;
IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this twenty-sixth day of November, 1949, do HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND
GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION”
OBJECTIVE: The term ‘Preamble’ refers to the introduction or preface to the Constitution. It contains the summary or
essence of the Constitution. The Preamble to the Indian Constitution is based on the ‘Objectives Resolution’, drafted and
moved by Pandit Nehru, and adopted by the Constituent Assembly1 . It has been amended by the 42nd Constitutional
Amendment Act (1976), which added three new words–Socialist, Secular and Integrity.
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Constitutional Development
Charter Act, 1813 Charter Act, 1853
Abolished monopoly except trade in tea & with  Court of director (from 24 to 18 members)
China  Open competitive exam for ICS (first in
Allowed preaching of Christianity London, 1855)
Company to spend 1Lakh in promoting  The additional law member became full-fledged
education in India
member
 6 additional members were included for the
Charter Act, 1833 purpose of making law
Governor-General of Bengal became Governor-
General of India (administration was getting GoI Act, 1858
centralised)  End of Company’s Rule in India
The above mentioned two exceptions were  Secretary of State and India Council were
abolished established
Legislation was centralised  Governor-General of India became Viceroy
Law Minister & Law Commission appointed
Employment under the company open for all (representative of Crown in India)
Indians  End to annexation and conquest of India
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Indian Council Act of 1861 Minto-Morley Reforms
 Viceroy got the power to add minimum 6 to  Additional members in the legislative process
maximum 12 members (could be Indians),  Communal representation for Muslims
for legislative purposes  Could discuss and vote on certain items of Budget
 Viceroy Canning inducted 3 Indians in the  An Indian member was appointed for the first time to
legislature: Raja of Benaras, Maharaja of the Executive Council (Sir S.P. Sinha)
Patiala, Sir Dinkar Rao
 Decentralisation: restoring of powers in
provinces
Indian Councils Act, 1892 Montague-Chelmsford Reforms, 1919

 Additional members in the Central  Dyarchy introduced in provinces
Legislative Council increased  Bicameralism at Centre
 Members could discuss budget  Salaries of secretary of State and his assistants to be
 Supplementary questions could not be asked paid out of British revenues
 System of indirect elections introduced to  Establishment of PSC (1926)
elect members of the Council
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GoI Act, 1935 Indian Independence Act, 1947
 Establishment of All India  India was partitioned- into two
Federation at the Centre- provinces dominions
of British India, princely States  Could secede from Commonwealth
 Division of powers into three lists: of Nations
Federal, Provincial, Concurrent  Abolished Secretary of State
 Dyarchy at the Centre  All supremacy and treaties with
 Provincial autonomy, dyarchy princely states ended
abolished  They could join any dominion
 Establishment of Federal Court in  Governor-General made nominal
Delhi head
 Separate electorate extended
As of 2021: The world’s lengthiest written constitution had 395 articles in 22 parts and 8
schedules at the time of commencement. Now, it has 448 articles in 25 parts and 12
schedules.
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Sources of the Constitution
Sl. No. Sources Features borrowed
1 GoI Act, 1935 Federal Scheme, Office of Governor, Judiciary, PSC, Emergency
provisions
2 British Constitution Parliamentary govt, Rule of Law, Legislative procedure, Single citizenship,
Cabinet, Writs, Bicameralism
3 US Constitution FR, independence of Judiciary, JR, impeachment of President, Vice-
President
4 Irish Constitution DPSP, RS nomination, Presidential election
5 Canadian Constitution Federation with strong Centre, residuary powers with Centre, SC advisory
jurisdiction
6 Australian Constitution Concurrent list, joint sitting of Houses
7 Weimar Constitution Suspension of FR during emergency
8 Soviet Constitution FD and ideal of justice in Preamble
9 French Constitution Republic & liberty, equality, fraternity
10 South African Constitution Amendment of Constitution
11 Japanese Constitution Procedure established by law
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PORTFOLIOS
HELD
Sl. No. Portfolio Interim Cabinet Independent India
1 External Affairs & Commonwealth Relations Jawaharlal Nehru Jawaharlal Nehru (PM)
2 Home, Information & Broadcasting Sardar Vallabhai Patel Sardar Vallabhai Patel
3 Food & Agriculture Dr Rajendra Prasad Dr Rajendra Prasad
4 Industries & Supplies Dr John Mathai Dr S P Mukherji
5 Labour Jagjivan Ram Jagjivan Ram
6 Defence Sardar Baldev Singh Sardar Baldev Singh
7 Works, Mines & Power C. H. Bhabha V. N. Gadgil
8 Finance Liaquat Ali Khan R. K. Shanmugham Chetty
9 Posts & Air Abdul Rab Nishtar
10 Railways & Transport Asaf Ali Dr John Mathai
11 Education & Arts C. Rajagopalachari Maulana Abul Kamal Azad
12 Commerce I. I. Chundrigar C. H. Bhabha
13 Health Ghaznafar Ali Khan Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur
14 Law Joginder Nath Mandal Dr B R Ambedkar
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SCHEDULES OF THE CONSTITUTION
Schedules Subject Matter
First Schedule Names of States & UTs, and their jurisdiction and extent
Second Schedule Emoluments, allowances, privileges- President, Governor, Chairpersons (Parliament & State Legislatures),
Judges (SC & HC), CAG
Third Schedule Forms of Oaths & Affirmations
Fourth Schedule Allocation of seats in RS to States & UTs
Fifth Schedule Provisions relating to the administration & control of scheduled areas & scheduled tribes
Sixth Schedule Administration of tribal areas in- Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura & Mizoram
Seventh Schedule Division of power- Union, State & Concurrent Lists
Eighth Schedule Languages recognized by the Constitution (22 languages)
Ninth Schedule (1st Constitutional Amendment Acts & Regulations of the State legislatures dealing with land reforms & abolition of the zamindari system,
Act, 1951) and of the Parliament dealing with other matters
Tenth Schedule (52nd Constitutional Amendment Disqualification of members on the grounds of defection
Act, 1985)
Eleventh Schedule (73rd Constitutional Powers, authority & responsibilities of Panchayats
Amendment Act, 1992)
Twelfth Schedule (73rd Constitutional Amendment Powers, authority & responsibilities of Municipalities
Act, 1992)
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New States & Territories created after 1956
Gujarat was established as the 15th state of India, in 1960, out of Bombay
In 1962, Puducherry was made a UT, by the 14th CA
Nagaland became the 16th state of the Indian Union in 1961
In 1966, Punjab was bifurcated to create Haryana, 17th state of the Union
In 1971, the UT of Himachal Pradesh was elevated to the status of a State (18 th state)
1972- Manipur, Tripura, Meghalaya became 19th, 20th and 21st states respectively
1975- Sikkim became a full-fledged 22nd state of the Union
1987- Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh & Goa became the 23rd, 24th & 25th states respectively
2000- Chattisgarh, Uttarakhand & Jharkhand became 26 th, 27th & 28th states respectively
2014- Telangana became the 29th State
2019- The state of J&K was bifurcated into two UTs: J&K and Leh-Ladakh
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PREVIOUS YEARS’

Q1: Consider the following statements : (2020)

1. The Constitution of India defines its basic structure in terms

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q2: The Preamble to the Constitution of India is (2020)

(a) a part of the Constitution but has no legal effect

Q3: Consider the following statements about “the Charter Act of

1. It ended the trade monopoly of the East India Company in

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q4: In the federation established by the Government on India

(a) Federal Legislature

Q5: Which one of the following is not a feature of Indian

(a) There is an independent judiciary in India.

Q6: Which one of the following objectives is not embodied in

(a) Liberty of thought

Q7: The mind of the makers of the Constitution of India is

(a) The Preamble

Q8: The Montague-Chelmsford Proposals were related to

(a) Social reforms

Q9: The Government of India Act of 1919 clearly defined

(a) the separation of power between the judiciary and the

Q10: ‘Economic Justice’ as one of the objectives of the Indian

(a) the Preamble and the Fundamental Rights

Q11: With reference to Indian History, the Members of the

(a) directly elected by the people of those Provinces

Q12: The distribution of powers between the Centre and the

(a) Morley-Minto Reforms, 1909

Q13: Which of the following is/are the principal feature(s) of

1. Introduction of diarchy in the executive government of the

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Q14: The “Instrument of Instructions” contained in the

(a) Fundamental Rights

Q15: Among the following Presidents of India, who was also

(a) Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

Q17: Consider the following statements: (2007)

1. Robert Clive was the first Governor-General of Bengal.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q18: Which one of the following is the correct chronological

(a) Sikkim – Arunachal Pradesh – Nagaland – Haryana

Q19: Which portfolio was held by Dr. Rajendra Prasad in the

Q20: Which one of the following pairs is not correctly

(a) States Reorganization : Andhra Pradesh Act

Q21: Consider the following statements : (2006)

1. The Charter Act 1853 abolished East India Company’s

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q22: Consider the following statements: (2005)

1. Articles 371–A to 371–I were inserted in the Constitution of

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q23: Consider the following statements: (2005)

1. The Constitution of India has 20 parts.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) B.R. Ambedkar

Q25: Consider the following statements : The Government of

1. the provincial autonomy

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q26: Consider the following statements: Some of the main

1. abolition of diarchy in the Governor’s provinces

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q27: Which one of the following statements is correct? (2004)

(a) The Constituent Assembly of India was elected by the

Q28: The Montagu-Chelmsford Report formed the basis of

(a) the Indian Councils Act, 1909

Q29: Consider the following events: (2004)