Modern Indian History - Study Mode

[#681] November 26, 1949 is a significant day in our constitutional history because
Correct Answer

(B) The constitution was adopted on this day

Explanation

Solution: On 26 Nov 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted the constitution of India and it came into effect from 26 Jan,1950.

[#682] Which of the following was not contained in the Cripps Offer?
Correct Answer

(C) Control of Defence of India by the Indian National Government

Explanation

Solution: Control of Defence of India by the Indian National Government was not contained in the Cripps Offer.

[#683] Which of the following statement is incorrect about the Act of 1919?
Correct Answer

(D) The salary of the Secretary of State for India was drawn out of the revenues of Indian government

Explanation

Solution: After the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission's awards on 1 January 2016, the Cabinet Secretary, who is the top-most bureaucrat in the country, gets Rs. 2.5 lakh per month and a Secretary in the Union government draws Rs. 2.25 lakh per month.

[#684] According to Gandhi, ahimsa could not be construed to mean
Correct Answer

(C) tolerance of the wrong and unjust

Explanation

Solution: According to Gandhi, Ahimsa or Non-Violence has a positive meaning also. In positive sense Non- Violence means 'love'. That means one should not love only human being but every living being in the world. When a person claims to be non-violent, he is expected not to be angry with one who has injured him.

[#685] As per the Regulating Act, a Governor-General and four Councillors were appointed for
Correct Answer

(A) Bengal

Explanation

Solution: The Act designed its chief as Governor- General of Bengal and a council of four members were appointed. The first Governor General (Warren Hestings) and Councilors (Philip Francis, Clavering, Monson, and Barwell) were named in the Act.