West Bengal Police Constable Special Mock Test

Modern History - Independence Act 1947

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1) According to the Indian Independence Act of 1947, until when were the British monarch's powers to be exercised by the Governor-General?

A) Until the new dominions decided otherwise

B) Indefinitely

C) For a period of five years

D) Until the first general elections

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2) Under the Indian Independence Act of 1947, which body was given the authority to legislate for both India and Pakistan until their new constitutions were formulated?

A) The Governor-General

B) The Indian National Congress

C) The British Parliament

D) The Constituent Assemblies of India and Pakistan

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3) Which element was NOT directly addressed by the Indian Independence Act of 1947?

A) The future status of the princely states

B) The succession of British treaties with foreign powers

C) The division of assets between India and Pakistan

D) The establishment of separate capitals for India and Pakistan

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4) How did the Indian Independence Act of 1947 address the issue of civil service employees in the newly formed dominions?

A) It required them to return to Britain

B) It allowed them to choose either dominion for employment

C) It gave them severance pay and terminated their services

D) It divided them equally between India and Pakistan

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5) In the context of the Indian Independence Act of 1947, what was the fate of British treaties with the Princely States?

A) They expired upon independence

B) They were transferred to the new dominions

C) They were annulled

D) They were continued under new terms

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6) Which political leader played a significant role in advocating for the creation of Pakistan, which was realized through the Indian Independence Act of 1947?

A) Mahatma Gandhi

B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

C) Jawaharlal Nehru

D) Mohammad Ali Jinnah

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7) What was the role of the Boundary Commission established under the Indian Independence Act of 1947?

A) To merge all territories into India

B) To negotiate with the Princely States

C) To oversee the transfer of power

D) To demarcate the borders of the new states

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8) Which significant historical event, driven by the provisions of the Indian Independence Act of 1947, led to mass migration and communal violence?

A) The Partition of Bengal

B) The Partition of India

C) The Salt Satyagraha

D) The Quit India Movement

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9) The Indian Independence Act of 1947 facilitated the division of British India into two new dominions. Which two countries were formed as a result?

A) India and Pakistan

B) Sri Lanka and India

C) Pakistan and Bangladesh

D) Bangladesh and India

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10) Which document served as the temporary constitution of India until the adoption of the new constitution as per the Indian Independence Act of 1947?

A) None, as the Act itself served as the constitution

B) Indian Constitution Draft 1947

C) British Constitution

D) Government of India Act 1935

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