1. Who among the following is considered a part of the Parliament of India?
a) The President
b) The Prime Minister
c) The Chief Justice of India
d) The Attorney General

Answer: a) The President

Explanation: As per Article 79 of the Constitution, the Parliament of India consists of the President and the two Houses: the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and the House of the People (Lok Sabha). While the President is not a member of either house, he is an integral part of the Parliament, as all laws require his assent to be passed.

1. The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on:
a) 26th January 1950
b) 26th November 1949
c) 15th August 1947
d) 26th January 1949

Answer: b) 26th November 1949

Explanation: The Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution of India on November 26, 1949. However, it came into full effect on January 26, 1950, which is celebrated as Republic Day. This date (Jan 26) was chosen to honour the "Purna Swaraj" declaration of independence made by the Indian National Congress in 1930.

1. The 'Doctrine of Lapse' was a policy devised by which British Governor-General?
a) Lord Dalhousie
b) Lord Wellesley
c) Lord Cornwallis
d) Lord William Bentinck

Answer: a) Lord Dalhousie

• Explanation: The Doctrine of Lapse was an annexation policy aggressively applied by Lord Dalhousie (1848-1856). According to this doctrine, if a ruler of a princely state under British suzerainty died without a male heir, the state would "lapse" and be annexed by the British Empire. This policy led to the annexation of states like Satara, Jhansi, and Nagpur, causing widespread resentment and becoming a major cause of the Revolt of 1857.

Medieval India MCQs with Explanations

1. Who was the founder of the Mughal Empire in India?
a) Akbar
b) Babur
c) Humayun
d) Ibrahim Lodi

Answer: b) Babur

• Explanation: Zahir-ud-din Muhammad Babur, a Timurid prince from Central Asia, defeated Ibrahim Lodi, the Sultan of Delhi, at the First Battle of Panipat in 1526. This victory is traditionally marked as the beginning of the Mughal Empire in India.

• Ancient India MCQs with Explanations

  1. The 'Dharmachakrapravartana' refers to:
  a) The birth of Gautama Buddha
  b) The attainment of Nirvana by Buddha
  c) The first sermon delivered by Buddha at Sarnath
  d) The death of Buddha

  Answer: c) The first sermon delivered by Buddha at Sarnath

• Explanation: 'Dharmachakrapravartana' literally means "Turning the Wheel of Law." After attaining enlightenment, the Buddha delivered his first sermon at Sarnath to his five former companions. In this sermon, he laid out the core teachings of Buddhism, including the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path.