Daily Static Quiz (Polity) October 14, 2025
Daily Static Quiz (Polity)
1. The Regulating Act of 1773 established the foundation of British administrative control in India. Which of the following provisions were part of this Act?
Introduction of the office of Governor-General of Bengal
Establishment of Supreme Court at Calcutta
Prohibition of Company servants from engaging in private trade
Introduction of dyarchy in provinces
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
2. Which of the following Acts first introduced the principle of association of Indians in the governance of their own country?
(a) Government of India Act, 1858
(b) Indian Councils Act, 1861
(c) Indian Councils Act, 1892
(d) Government of India Act, 1919
3. Consider the following statements regarding the Government of India Act, 1858:
It transferred the administration of India from the East India Company to the British Crown
It established the dual system of control by the British government and the East India Company
It abolished the Court of Directors and Board of Control
The Governor-General was given the additional title of Viceroy
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
4. The Indian Councils Act of 1909, also known as the Morley-Minto Reforms, introduced which of the following significant changes?
Introduction of separate electorates for Muslims
Expansion of legislative councils at central and provincial levels
Introduction of dyarchy in provinces
Direct elections for non-official members
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
5. Which committee of the Constituent Assembly was responsible for scrutinizing and preparing the draft Constitution of India?
(a) Union Powers Committee
(b) Provincial Constitution Committee
(c) Drafting Committee
(d) Steering Committee
6. Consider the following statements about the making of the Indian Constitution:
The Constituent Assembly took exactly 2 years, 11 months and 18 days to frame the Constitution
The original Constitution was handwritten by Prem Behari Narain Raizada
The Constitution was adopted on 26th November 1949
Nandalal Bose supervised the artistic work in the Constitution
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2 and 4 only
7. The Indian Constitution is described as having a “federal system with unitary bias.” Which of the following features support this characterization?
Strong centre with more powers during emergencies
Governor appointed by the President
All India Services controlled by the Union
Single citizenship
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
8. Which of the following is NOT a salient feature of the Indian Constitution?
(a) Parliamentary form of government
(b) Independent judiciary with power of judicial review
(c) Rigid constitution with no scope for amendments
(d) Universal adult franchise
9. Consider the following statements regarding the sources of the Indian Constitution:
Fundamental Rights were borrowed from the US Constitution
Directive Principles of State Policy were borrowed from the Irish Constitution
Parliamentary system was borrowed from the British Constitution
Federal structure was borrowed from the Canadian Constitution
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
10. The constitutional status of India on 26th January 1950 was:
(a) A Democratic Republic
(b) A Sovereign Democratic Republic
(c) A Sovereign Secular Democratic Republic
(d) A Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic
Answers with Explanations
Answer 1: (a) 1, 2 and 3 only
Explanation: The Regulating Act of 1773 was the first significant step by the British Parliament to regulate the East India Company’s affairs in India. It established the office of Governor-General of Bengal (Warren Hastings was the first), set up a Supreme Court at Calcutta in 1774 with Sir Elijah Impey as the first Chief Justice, and prohibited Company servants from engaging in private trade or accepting bribes. Dyarchy was introduced much later by the Government of India Act 1919, not by the Regulating Act of 1773.
Answer 2: (b) Indian Councils Act, 1861
Explanation: The Indian Councils Act of 1861 was the first Act that introduced the principle of association of Indians in the governance of their own country. It expanded the Executive Council and included Indians as non-official members in legislative councils for the first time. This was a response to the 1857 Revolt and the British recognition that governing India required Indian participation.
Answer 3: (b) 1, 3 and 4 only
Explanation: The Government of India Act 1858 transferred the administration from the East India Company to the British Crown, abolished the dual system established by Pitt’s India Act (not established it), abolished the Court of Directors and Board of Control, and gave the Governor-General the additional title of Viceroy. The dual system was actually abolished by this Act, not established.
Answer 4: (a) 1 and 2 only
Explanation: The Morley-Minto Reforms (Indian Councils Act 1909) introduced separate electorates for Muslims and significantly expanded the size of legislative councils. The Central Legislative Council increased from 16 to 60 members. Dyarchy was introduced later by the Government of India Act 1919, and the elections were indirect, not direct.
Answer 5: (c) Drafting Committee
Explanation: The Drafting Committee was established on 29th August 1947 and was tasked with scrutinizing and preparing the draft Constitution of India. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was its Chairman, and it had seven members in total. It submitted the first draft on 21st February 1948.
Answer 6: (c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Explanation: All statements are correct. The Constituent Assembly took exactly 2 years, 11 months and 18 days to frame the Constitution. The original Constitution was handwritten by Prem Behari Narain Raizada in beautiful calligraphy. The Constitution was adopted on 26th November 1949. Nandalal Bose from Shantiniketan supervised the artistic illustrations in the Constitution.
Answer 7: (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Explanation: All features support the “federal system with unitary bias” characterization. The Centre becomes very strong during emergencies, Governors are appointed by the President (not elected), All India Services are controlled by the Union, and India has single citizenship unlike true federal systems which often have dual citizenship.
Answer 8: (c) Rigid constitution with no scope for amendments
Explanation: The Indian Constitution is characterized as having a “blend of rigidity and flexibility”. It is not rigid with no scope for amendments – in fact, it has been amended over 100 times. Some amendments require simple majority, others require special majority, and some need ratification by states, making it flexible yet stable.
Answer 9: (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Explanation: All statements are correct regarding the sources of the Indian Constitution. Fundamental Rights were borrowed from the US Constitution, Directive Principles from the Irish Constitution, Parliamentary system from the British Constitution, and Federal structure from the Canadian Constitution. The Indian Constitution drew from various global sources.
Answer 10: (b) A Sovereign Democratic Republic
Explanation: On 26th January 1950, India’s constitutional status was “Sovereign Democratic Republic”. The words “Socialist” and “Secular” were added later by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment in 1976. The original Preamble in 1950 described India as a “Sovereign Democratic Republic.”
