UPSC IAS Questions for Prelims and Mains
Expected Questions GRADED A+
Government of India Act of 1919 is also. Known as - ANSWER: Montagu-Chelmsford
reforms
__________________ ________ had introduced the system of diarchy to govern the
provinces of British India - ANSWER: The Government of India Act 1919
The Government of India Act 1919 itself stated that a commission would be
appointed after ten years to investigate the progress of the governance scheme and
suggest new steps for reform. What was the name of that commission? - ANSWER:
Simon commission
To consider the proposals (submitted in 1930) of Simon commission, British
government convened ____________________ - ANSWER: Three Round Table
Conferences
Most of the Indian National Congress, along with Indian business leaders, did not
attend first round table conference because they were in Jail for participating in
________________________ - ANSWER: Civil Disobedience Movement (Salt March)
The 'Gandhi-Irwin Pact' was a political agreement signed by Mahatma Gandhi and
Lord Irwin, the then Viceroy of India, on 5 March 1931 before the
_____________________ - ANSWER: Second Round Table Conference
The________________ refers to an agreement between B. R. Ambedkar and
Mahatma Gandhi on behalf of Depressed class and caste Hindu leaders on the
reservation of electoral seats for the depressed classes in the legislature of British
India government. - ANSWER: Poona Pact
The Parliament of India is the supreme legislative authority in the country and it
is____________________ - ANSWER: bicameral
The Parliament of India is circular in shape which epitomizes
"___________________". - ANSWER: Continuity
Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are__________________ in shape - ANSWER: horse shoe
Lok Sabha carpet is_______________ in color which depicts that India is an
Agriculture land and the people here are elected from grass root level - ANSWER:
green
Rajya Sabha carpet is_____________ in color which represents royalty and also says
about the sacrifice done by the freedom fighters. - ANSWER: red
, The second largest library of India is in the _____________________ - ANSWER:
Indian Parliament
The members of the Rajya Sabha are_______________ elected by the members of
the various state legislative assemblies for a fixed term of six years - ANSWER:
indirectly
The members of the Rajya Sabha are indirectly elected by the members of the
various state legislative assemblies for a fixed term of__________________ -
ANSWER: six years
How many members of Rajyasabha are elected by the president ? - ANSWER: 12
The demand for Constituent Assembly was accepted in principle by British
Government in what is knows as the ______________ of 1940 - ANSWER: August
Offer
What is the significance of January 26 other than Republic Day? - ANSWER: Purna
Swaraj day
________________ was adopted as the symbol (seal) of the Constituent Assembly -
ANSWER: Elephant
How many sessions were there for the Constituent Assembly ? - ANSWER: 11
Which amendment act is known as 'Mini Constitution' ? - ANSWER: 42nd
_________ is the guarantor of the fundamental rights of the citizens and guardian of
the constitution - ANSWER: Supreme Court
Name the act that was enacted by parliament in the Eighteenth year of the republic
of India - ANSWER: UAPA
_______________ contained in Part IV (Article 36-51) of the Constitution of India -
ANSWER: Directive Principles of State Policy of India (DPSP)
The voting age was reduced to 18 years from 21 years by the - ANSWER: 61st
Constitutional amendment act of 1988
The term 'secular' was added to the Preamble of the Indian constitution by the
_________________ - ANSWER: 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976
AD 2012 - What does AD stands for? - ANSWER: Anno Domini
AD 2012 - AD stands for Anno Domini. Anno Domini means ? - ANSWER: In the year
of Lord
Expected Questions GRADED A+
Government of India Act of 1919 is also. Known as - ANSWER: Montagu-Chelmsford
reforms
__________________ ________ had introduced the system of diarchy to govern the
provinces of British India - ANSWER: The Government of India Act 1919
The Government of India Act 1919 itself stated that a commission would be
appointed after ten years to investigate the progress of the governance scheme and
suggest new steps for reform. What was the name of that commission? - ANSWER:
Simon commission
To consider the proposals (submitted in 1930) of Simon commission, British
government convened ____________________ - ANSWER: Three Round Table
Conferences
Most of the Indian National Congress, along with Indian business leaders, did not
attend first round table conference because they were in Jail for participating in
________________________ - ANSWER: Civil Disobedience Movement (Salt March)
The 'Gandhi-Irwin Pact' was a political agreement signed by Mahatma Gandhi and
Lord Irwin, the then Viceroy of India, on 5 March 1931 before the
_____________________ - ANSWER: Second Round Table Conference
The________________ refers to an agreement between B. R. Ambedkar and
Mahatma Gandhi on behalf of Depressed class and caste Hindu leaders on the
reservation of electoral seats for the depressed classes in the legislature of British
India government. - ANSWER: Poona Pact
The Parliament of India is the supreme legislative authority in the country and it
is____________________ - ANSWER: bicameral
The Parliament of India is circular in shape which epitomizes
"___________________". - ANSWER: Continuity
Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are__________________ in shape - ANSWER: horse shoe
Lok Sabha carpet is_______________ in color which depicts that India is an
Agriculture land and the people here are elected from grass root level - ANSWER:
green
Rajya Sabha carpet is_____________ in color which represents royalty and also says
about the sacrifice done by the freedom fighters. - ANSWER: red
, The second largest library of India is in the _____________________ - ANSWER:
Indian Parliament
The members of the Rajya Sabha are_______________ elected by the members of
the various state legislative assemblies for a fixed term of six years - ANSWER:
indirectly
The members of the Rajya Sabha are indirectly elected by the members of the
various state legislative assemblies for a fixed term of__________________ -
ANSWER: six years
How many members of Rajyasabha are elected by the president ? - ANSWER: 12
The demand for Constituent Assembly was accepted in principle by British
Government in what is knows as the ______________ of 1940 - ANSWER: August
Offer
What is the significance of January 26 other than Republic Day? - ANSWER: Purna
Swaraj day
________________ was adopted as the symbol (seal) of the Constituent Assembly -
ANSWER: Elephant
How many sessions were there for the Constituent Assembly ? - ANSWER: 11
Which amendment act is known as 'Mini Constitution' ? - ANSWER: 42nd
_________ is the guarantor of the fundamental rights of the citizens and guardian of
the constitution - ANSWER: Supreme Court
Name the act that was enacted by parliament in the Eighteenth year of the republic
of India - ANSWER: UAPA
_______________ contained in Part IV (Article 36-51) of the Constitution of India -
ANSWER: Directive Principles of State Policy of India (DPSP)
The voting age was reduced to 18 years from 21 years by the - ANSWER: 61st
Constitutional amendment act of 1988
The term 'secular' was added to the Preamble of the Indian constitution by the
_________________ - ANSWER: 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976
AD 2012 - What does AD stands for? - ANSWER: Anno Domini
AD 2012 - AD stands for Anno Domini. Anno Domini means ? - ANSWER: In the year
of Lord
