1.
Why was the Indian Councils Act of 1861 enacted?
2.
Who announced the Communal Award in August 1932?
3.
Who was given the residuary powers under the Government of India Act of 1935?
4.
What new legislative structure was introduced by the Government of India Act of 1919?
5.
When was the Federal Court established under the Government of India Act of 1935?
6.
When did British Prime Minister Clement Atlee announce that British rule in India would end?
7.
What new office was created by the Government of India Act of 1858 to oversee Indian administration?
8.
What replaced dyarchy in the provinces under the Government of India Act of 1935?
9.
Why is Lord Minto referred to as the Father of Communal Electorate?
10.
Who was the first Indian to join the Viceroy’s executive council under the Indian Councils Act of 1909?
11.
How many sections did the Government of India Act of 1935 contain?
12.
Who became the first Governor-General of the Dominion of India after independence?
13.
What was the primary effect of the Government of India Act of 1858?
14.
What is the Government of India Act of 1919 also known as?
15.
What office was abolished by the Indian Independence Act of 1947?
16.
Approximately what percentage of the population received voting rights under the Government of India Act of 1935?
17.
What system did the Government of India Act of 1858 end?
18.
What was one of the recommendations of the Simon Commission?
19.
When was the Central Public Service Commission set up under the Government of India Act of 1919?
20.
What system did the Indian Councils Act of 1909 introduce for Muslims?
21.
What was the dual scheme of governance introduced by the Government of India Act of 1919 called?
22.
Which new legislative councils were established under the Indian Councils Act of 1861, and in which years?
23.
What institution was established under the Government of India Act of 1935?
24.
What was the new designation given to the Governor-General of India under the Government of India Act of 1858?
25.
Who were among the Indians nominated to the Viceroy’s legislative council in 1862 under the Indian Councils Act of 1861?
26.
What is the Indian Councils Act of 1909 also known as?
27.
Who became the first Viceroy of India under the Government of India Act of 1858?
