Part of the General Studies-I question bank for OPSC (OAS) Mains.
A comprehensive, topic-wise practice set of 12 questions on the Government of India Acts for OPSC (OAS) Mains General Studies-I. 7 of them have been set in an actual paper — the years and exams are printed against each (2018, 2017, 2016, 2015). The rest are practice questions on the same syllabus points.
Previous year questions
| No. | Question | Asked in |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Analyze the clauses of the British-era Government of India Act of 1919 critically. | UPSC Mains GS-I 2020 15 marks |
| 2 | Elucidate the unique features of the Government of India Act 1909. Also, expound on how it led to the beginning of communalism during the colonial era? | UPSC Mains GS-I 2019 10 marks |
| 3 | What were the proposals in the Government of India Act, 1935 regarding an All India Federation? | OPSC OAS Mains 2018 10 marks |
| 4 | Critically analyse Morley-Minto Reforms. | OPSC OAS Mains 2017 10 marks |
| 5 | Discuss the salient features of Montague-Chelmsford Reforms. | OPSC OAS Mains 2016 10 marks |
| 6 | Discuss the salient features of the Govt. of India Act, 1858. | OPSC OAS Mains 2015 10 marks |
| 7 | Trace the circumstances leading to enactment of Indian Independence Act, 1947 and discuss its provisions. | OPSC OAS Mains 2015 GS Paper-I Q.1(c) · 10 marks |
Practice questions
| No. | Question | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Analyze the clauses of the British-era Government of India Act of 1919 critically. Highlight the shortcomings of the Government of India Act of 1919. | — |
| 9 | Explain the far-reaching implications of the Government of India Act, 1919, on British India. Also analyze the intricate and significant responses it elicited from the leadership of the nascent national movement. | — |
| 10 | Elucidate the unique features of the Government of India Act 1909. Also, expound on how it led to the beginning of communalism during the colonial era? | — |
| 11 | Discuss the significance of the Charter Act of 1853 on the governance and administration of British India, highlighting key provisions. | — |
| 12 | Compare and contrast the Government of India Acts of 1909, 1919 and 1935. How did each Act shape the course of India's constitutional development? | — |