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Topic Constitutional Development
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 27 years (1999–2026), peaking in 1999.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 1999
- Recurs across 2 years (1999–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1999 → GEO 2026
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
GEO2026
Which of the following are the salient features of the Government of India Act, 1935?
- Provincial Autonomy
- Dyarchy at the Centre
- Abolition of the India Council
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A I and II only
- B II and III only
- C I and III only
- D I, II and III
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CSE1999
The most short-lived of all of Britain's constitutional experiments in India was the
- A Indian Councils Act of 1861
- B Indian Councils Act of 1892
- C Indian Councils Act of 1909 ✓
- D Government of India Act of 1919
✓ Correct answer: (C)
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