This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Constitution > History > Historical Background – Quiz 10 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Historical Background Quiz 10 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. . Consider the following statements:1. The original provision provided reservations to SC/ST for a period of ten years only. 2. After every ten years an amendment is made to extend this period by another ten years. The correct statement(s) is/are: A) Only 1. B) Only 2. C) Both 1 and 2. D) Neither 1 nor 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both 1 and 2. 2. Which country is known as the mother of the Parliament? A) United States. B) France. C) India. D) Britain. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) India. 3. Which of the following country's constitution is famously known as "Peace Constitution" and its preamble gives prominent place to the term "peace" ? A) Germany. B) France. C) Japan. D) USA. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Japan. 4. What is highlighted in the novel by bangim chandra chatterjee namely "anandha math" A) Sipoy revolt. B) Sanyasi rebellion. C) Quit india movement. D) Kakory conspiracy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sanyasi rebellion. 5. Consider the following Assertion and Reason type statements:Assertion (A):All Constitutions across the world seek to establish the same type of Government with similar powers and limitations. Reason (R):Most modern constitutions create a form of government that is democratic in some respects, most claim to protect certain basic rights. Choose the correct answer using the options given below: A) Both A and R are individually correct and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are individually correct but R is not the correct explanation of A. C) A is incorrect but R is correct. D) A is incorrect but R is correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A is incorrect but R is correct. 6. Which of the following country (ies) had to face a territorial disintegration? 1. Czechoslovakia 2. Yugoslavia 3. Pakistan 4. Canada Choose the correct answer using the options given below: A) Only 1, 2 and 4. B) Only 1, 3 and 4. C) Only 1, 2 and 3. D) All the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Only 1, 2 and 3. 7. Consider the following statements:1. Articles 33 and 34 authorise the Parliament to protect persons in the service of the union or a state in respect of any action taken by them during martial law to maintain or restore order. 2. The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) has been made on the basis of these provisions. The correct statement(s) is/are: A) Only 1. B) Only 2. C) Both 1 and 2. D) Neither 1 and 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both 1 and 2. 8. Which act abolished the East India company? A) GOI act 1858. B) GOI act 1919. C) GOI act 1935. D) Independence act 1947. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) GOI act 1858. 9. Which act allowed Christian missionaries for enlightening the people in India? A) Charter act 1793. B) Charter act 1813. C) Charter act 1833. D) Charter act 1853. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Charter act 1813. 10. In which year Pitt's India act was passed? A) 1773. B) 1774. C) 1781. D) 1784. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1784. 11. Which of the following words has not been added in the objectives of the Constitution? A) Secular. B) Republic. C) Linguistic. D) Democratic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Linguistic. 12. Consider the following statements:1. The actions and decisions of the judges are immune from personal criticisms. 2. The Parliament cannot discuss the conduct of the judges under any circumstances. The correct statement(s) is/are: A) Only 1. B) Only 2. C) Both 1 and 2. D) Neither 1 nor 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Only 1. 13. Consider the following statements:1. Members of the Rajya Sabha are elected for a term of five years. 2. Every two years, one third members of the Rajya Sabha retires and fresh elections are held for those vacant seats. The correct statement(s) is/are: A) Only 1. B) Only 2. C) Both 1 and 2. D) Neither 1 nor 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Only 2. 14. Who was the first governor general of Bengal? A) Warren Hastings. B) Lord William Bentinck. C) Lord canning. D) Lord Cornwallis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Warren Hastings. 15. Whose arrest leads to jalian wala bhagh massacre A) Birsa munda. B) Lala lajpat rai. C) Sugdev singh. D) Saifuddin kitchlew. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Saifuddin kitchlew. 16. Consider the following Assertion and Reasons based statements:Assertion (A):The Indian Constitution has created a strong Central Government. Reason (R):The makers of the Constitution also believed that the socio-economic problems of the country needed to be handled by a strong Central Government in cooperation with the States. Choose the correct answer using the options given below: A) Both A and R are individually correct and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are individually correct but R is not correct explanation of A. C) A is incorrect but R is correct. D) A is correct but R is incorrect. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Both A and R are individually correct and R is the correct explanation of A. 17. Under Indian councils act of 1909 the number of members in Central legislative council was raised from A) 15 to 45. B) 16 to 60. C) 21 to 70. D) 30 to 100. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 16 to 60. 18. Which Indian state has English as a official language? A) Manipur. B) Andhra Pradesh. C) Nagaland. D) Karnataka. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nagaland. 19. Who said the following statement? "The Preamble of the Constitution is the horoscope of Indian Republic" . A) Mr. Mahatma Gandhi. B) Mr. K.M.Munshi. C) Mr. Jawaharlal Nehru. D) Mr. B.R. Ambedkar. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mr. K.M.Munshi. 20. Hindustan socialist republican association founded by? A) Sughdes. B) Bhgat singh. C) Subhash chandra bose. D) Saifuddin kichlew. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bhgat singh. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesConstitution QuizzesIndian Polity QuizzesHistorical Background Quiz 1Historical Background Quiz 2Historical Background Quiz 3Historical Background Quiz 4Historical Background Quiz 5Historical Background Quiz 6Historical Background Quiz 7Historical Background Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books