1. **What was the main outcome of the law passed by the British Parliament on August 2, 1858?

**

- A. Strengthening the East India Company

- B. Complete takeover of all rights of the East India Company over India

- C. Introduction of the Indian Councils Act

- D. Establishment of the Indian National Congress

- **Answer: B. Complete takeover of all rights of the East India Company over India**

2. **Who was the first to hold the title of "Viceroy" in India?**

- A. Lord Curzon

- B. Lord Mountbatten

- C. Lord Canning

- D. Lord Ripon

- **Answer: C. Lord Canning**

3. **Which act was the first legislation by the British government in India?**

- A. Government of India Act, 1919

- B. Indian Councils Act, 1892

- C. Indian Councils Act, 1861

- D. Government of India Act, 1935

- **Answer: C. Indian Councils Act, 1861**

4. **According to the Indian Councils Act of 1861, what tasks could the Governor General assign?**

- A. Legislative tasks

- B. Special tasks to any members of the Executive Council

- C. Judicial tasks

- D. None of the above

- **Answer: B. Special tasks to any members of the Executive Council**

5. **How many members were in the Council as per the Indian Councils Act of 1861?**

- A. 10

- B. 12

- C. 16

- D. 20

- **Answer: B. 12**

6. **What was the maximum membership in the Central Legislative Council as per the Indian Councils
Act of 1892?**

- A. 10

- B. 12

- C. 16

- D. 20

- **Answer: C. 16**

7. **Who made the appointments to the Central Legislative Council as per the Indian Councils Act of
1892?**

- A. The British Monarch

- B. The Governor General

- C. The Secretary of State for India

- D. The GG and the British government

- **Answer: D. The GG and the British government**

8. **What was a significant feature introduced by the Government of India Act, 1909?**

- A. Abolition of separate electorates

- B. Expansion of Legislative Councils

- C. Introduction of provincial autonomy

- D. Formation of a federal system

 - **Answer: B. Expansion of Legislative Councils**

9. **Which reforms accepted the separate electorate for minorities?**

- A. Indian Councils Act, 1861

- B. Government of India Act, 1919

- C. Government of India Act, 1935

- D. Government of India Act, 1909

- **Answer: D. Government of India Act, 1909**

10. **Who visited India from November 1917 to April 1918 to discuss constitutional matters?**

- A. Lord Minto

- B. Mr. Montagu

- C. Lord Chelmsford

- D. Lord Morley

- **Answer: B. Mr. Montagu**

11. **What type of legislature was provided by the Government of India Act, 1919?**

- A. Unicameral

- B. Bicameral

- C. Federal

- D. Unitary

- **Answer: B. Bicameral**

12. **How many members were in the Council of State according to the Government of India Act, 1919?
**

- A. 60

- B. 145

- C. 105

- D. 125
 - **Answer: A. 60**

13. **What system was introduced in the provinces by the Government of India Act, 1919?**

- A. Federal System

- B. Unitary System

- C. Diarchy System

- D. Presidential System

- **Answer: C. Diarchy System**

14. **Which subjects were included in the "Reserved" category under the Diarchy System?**

- A. Local government and education

- B. Public health and finance

- C. Judiciary, canal, land revenue, finance, press, power

- D. Defense and foreign policy

- **Answer: C. Judiciary, canal, land revenue, finance, press, power**

15. **What was a significant change introduced by the Government of India Act, 1935?**

- A. Complete independence for India

- B. Abolition of separate electorates

- C. Introduction of a Federal System with a centre and provinces

- D. Full control over defense to the Indian government

- **Answer: C. Introduction of a Federal System with a centre and provinces**

16. **How many Governor Provinces were there according to the Government of India Act, 1935?**

- A. 6

- B. 8

- C. 11

- D. 13

- **Answer: C. 11**
17. **Which list included subjects like education, police, and local self-government according to the
Government of India Act, 1935?**

- A. Federal list

- B. Provincial list

- C. Concurrent list

- D. Reserved list

- **Answer: B. Provincial list**

18. **What was the method of election for the Council of State as per the Government of India Act,
1935?**

- A. Direct election

- B. Indirect election

- C. Nomination by the British Crown

- D. Selection by the Indian National Congress

- **Answer: B. Indirect election**

19. **Which act separated Burma from India?**

- A. Indian Councils Act, 1861

- B. Government of India Act, 1919

- C. Government of India Act, 1935

- D. Indian Councils Act, 1892

- **Answer: C. Government of India Act, 1935**

20. **What was a major comment about the Government of India Act, 1935?**

- A. Federal part was introduced immediately

- B. Provincial autonomy was provided

- C. Indian legislature could amend it freely

- D. It gave full control over defense to Indians

 - **Answer: B. Provincial autonomy was provided**

21. **When did Queen Victoria issue a proclamation for the assumption of control of India by the British
Crown?**

- A. August 2, 1858

- B. November 1, 1858

- C. January 1, 1858

- D. December 25, 1858

- **Answer: B. November 1, 1858**

22. **Who continued in office as the direct representative of the British Crown after the proclamation
by Queen Victoria?**

- A. Lord Mountbatten

- B. Lord Curzon

- C. Lord Canning

- D. Lord Ripon

- **Answer: C. Lord Canning**

23. **What title was given to Lord Canning after Queen Victoria's proclamation in 1858?**

- A. Governor General

- B. Secretary of State

- C. Viceroy

- D. Prime Minister of India

- **Answer: C. Viceroy**

24. **What significant change occurred to the armies of the East India Company after Queen Victoria's
proclamation?**

- A. They were dissolved

- B. They were reduced in size

- C. They came under British control

- D. They were merged with the British Army

- **Answer: C. They came under British control**