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Asked 4 times across 2 UPSC exams over 8 years (2015–2023), peaking in 2018.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 3 of 4 PYQs
- Most asked in 2018
- Recurs across 4 years (2015–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2015 → CAPF 2018
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 of 4) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2023
Which one of the following is not correct about the Indian Independence Act, 1947 ?
- A The Bill for the Indian Independence Act was introduced in Parliament on July 4 and received the Royal Assent on July 18, 1947.
- B Act of 1947 laid down the basic framework of the Indian Constitution. ✓
- C The Act provided for the establishment of two independent Dominions to be known as India and Pakistan.
- D The Act empowered the Constituent Assembly of each Dominion to have unlimited power to frame and adopt any constitution.
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional Framework
CDS2019
Which one of the following is not a change brought about by the Indian Independence Act of 1947?
- A The Government of India Act, 1935 was amended to provide an interim Constitution.
- B India ceased to be a dependency.
- C The Crown was the source of authority till new Constitution was framed. ✓
- D The Governor-General was the constitutional head of Indian Dominion.
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional Framework
CAPF2018
Which one of the following is not a characteristic feature of the Indian Independence Act, 1947?
- A The Dominion of India got the residuary territory of India, excluding the provinces of Sind, Baluchistan, West Punjab, East Bengal and NWFP.
- B The Act sought to lay down a Constitution by the Legislative will of the British Parliament. ✓
- C The Act proposed to set up two independent Dominions.
- D The Constituent Assembly of each Dominion was to have unlimited power to frame and adopt any Constitution.
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional Framework
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