Core Concept Summary
Module 3: Constitutional Evolution & Independence
Constitutional reforms progressed through the Acts of 1909, 1919, and 1935, leading up to the Cabinet Mission Plan (1946) and the Indian Independence Act of 1947.
Module Evaluation
5-Question Knowledge Check
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Q1. The system of "Dyarchy" in provincial government was introduced by the:
Solution: The Government of India Act 1919 split provincial administration into Reserved and Transferred lists.
Q2. Which act provided for Provincial Autonomy and an All-India Federation?
Solution: The 1935 Act granted provincial autonomy and planned a federal structure.
Q3. Separate communal electorates for Muslims were introduced via:
Solution: The 1909 Morley-Minto Reforms introduced separate electorates.
Q4. The British Cabinet Mission arrived in India in:
Solution: The Cabinet Mission arrived in March 1946 to plan the Constituent Assembly.
Q5. Who was Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly?
Solution: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar headed the Drafting Committee formed in August 1947.