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Topic Constitutional negotiations
Asked 11 times across 2 UPSC exams, peaking in 2021.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 10 of 11 PYQs
- Most asked in 2021
- Recurs across 1 years (2021–2021)
Across exams
CSE · 10CDS · 1How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (10 of 11) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
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CDS2021
Which one of the following statements about the Cripps Mission is not correct?
- A It was sent to India by the British Government in March 1942.
- B It proposed that the Constitution of India was to be framed by an elected Constituent Assembly of the Indian people.
- C Any province which was not prepared to accept the Constitution would be free to retain its constitutional provisions existing at that time.
- D The British Government could enter into a separate constitutional arrangement with any of the acceding provinces. ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CSE
Who among the following attended all the three Round Table Conferences?
- A MadanMohanMalaviya
- B Mahatma Gandhi
- C Sarojini Naidu
- D B. R. Ambedkar ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CSE
With reference to the proposals of Cripps Mission, consider the following statements
- The Constituent Assembly would have members nominated by the Provincial Assemblies as well as the Princely States
- Any Province, which is not prepared to accept the new Constitution would have the right to sign a separate agreement with Britain regarding its future status
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A ; the upper house was the Council of States
- B 2, 3 and 4
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
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