The Indian Constitution is the cornerstone of our democracy, but its roots trace back through a rich tapestry of historical developments, colonial legislations, and pivotal events. For aspirants of competitive exams like UPSC, State PSCs, SSC, and other government exams, understanding the historical background of the Indian Constitution is not just important—it’s essential.
In this blog post, we present well-structured Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on the historical foundations of the Indian Constitution, each accompanied by detailed answers and explanations. These MCQs are designed to test and enhance your grasp of key events, such as the Regulating Act of 1773, the Charter Acts, Government of India Acts, and the Cabinet Mission. Whether you’re revising for prelims or strengthening your mains preparation, this resource will give you an edge.
Historical Background of Indian Constitution MCQs and Answers
1. Which of the following Acts first introduced the principle of representation of Indians in the Legislative Councils?
(a) The Indian Councils Act of 1861
(b) The Indian Councils Act of 1892
(c) The Morley-Minto Reforms of 1909
(d) The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919
Answer: (a)
Explanation: The Indian Councils Act of 1861 allowed the Governor-General to nominate some non-official members to his Executive Council, some of whom could be Indians. This marked the initial, albeit limited, introduction of Indian representation in the legislative process.
2. The concept of “Dyarchy” in the provincial governments was introduced by which of the following Acts?
(a) The Government of India Act, 1858
(b) The Indian Councils Act, 1892
(c) The Morley-Minto Reforms, 1909
(d) The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms, 1919
Answer: (d)
Explanation: The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919 introduced the system of Dyarchy in the provinces, dividing subjects into ‘reserved’ (under the Governor and his Executive Council) and ‘transferred’ (under ministers responsible to the provincial legislature).
3. Consider the following statements regarding the Regulating Act of 1773:
- It established the Supreme Court at Calcutta.
- It made the Governor of Bengal the Governor-General of Bengal.
- It prohibited the servants of the Company from engaging in private trade or accepting presents.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
Answer: (d)
Explanation: All three statements are correct regarding the Regulating Act of 1773. It established the Supreme Court at Calcutta, designated the Governor of Bengal as the Governor-General of Bengal, and aimed to curb corruption by restricting private trade and acceptance of gifts by Company servants.
4. The Charter Act of 1833 made the Governor-General of Bengal the Governor-General of India. Which of the following powers was exclusively vested in the Governor-General of India under this Act?
(a) Power to appoint the Commander-in-Chief of the British Indian Army.
(b) Exclusive legislative powers for the entire British India.
(c) Power to override the decisions of his Executive Council on all matters.
(d) Power to remove judges of the Supreme Court.
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The Charter Act of 1833 centralized legislative powers by vesting them exclusively in the Governor-General of India and his Council for the entire British territories in India. Laws made by provincial governments prior to this Act were to be laid before the Governor-General.
5. The principle of separate electorates for Muslims was first introduced by which of the following Acts?
(a) The Indian Councils Act of 1861
(b) The Indian Councils Act of 1892
(c) The Morley-Minto Reforms of 1909
(d) The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919
Answer: (c)
Explanation: The Morley-Minto Reforms (Indian Councils Act of 1909) formally introduced the principle of separate electorates for Muslims, allowing Muslim voters to elect only Muslim candidates to the legislative councils.
6. Which of the following Acts abolished the Council of the Governor-General of India for legislative purposes and established a separate Indian Legislative Council?
(a) The Charter Act of 1833
(b) The Charter Act of 1853
(c) The Government of India Act of 1858
(d) The Indian Councils Act of 1861
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The Charter Act of 1853 separated the legislative and executive functions of the Governor-General’s Council. It established a distinct Indian Legislative Council consisting of 12 members, including both officials and non-officials.
7. The Government of India Act of 1858 was enacted primarily to:
(a) Introduce constitutional reforms in India.
(b) Transfer the government of India from the East India Company to the British Crown.
(c) Provide for the representation of Indians in the British Parliament.
(d) Establish a federal structure in India.
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The Government of India Act of 1858 was a direct consequence of the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857. It abolished the rule of the East India Company and transferred the powers of government, territories, and revenues to the British Crown.
8. Consider the following provisions:
- Establishment of a Public Service Commission.
- Introduction of the budget system.
- Association of Indians with the law-making process.
Which of the above provisions were introduced by the Indian Councils Act of 1861?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The Indian Councils Act of 1861 did not establish a Public Service Commission (which came later). However, it did introduce the budget system, allowing for discussions on the budget in the legislative councils, and it associated Indians with the law-making process through nomination to the councils.
9. The Simon Commission, appointed in 1927, was boycotted by the Indian National Congress because:
(a) It recommended the abolition of Dyarchy.
(b) It did not include any Indian members.
(c) It proposed separate electorates for all minority communities.
(d) It advocated for the continuation of British rule in India.
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The Simon Commission, tasked with reviewing the working of the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms, was boycotted by the Indian National Congress and other nationalist groups because it consisted entirely of British members, with no Indian representation.
10. Which of the following Acts provided for the establishment of an All India Federation?
(a) The Government of India Act, 1919
(b) The Government of India Act, 1935
(c) The Indian Independence Act, 1947
(d) The Constitution of India, 1950
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The Government of India Act of 1935 provided for the establishment of an All India Federation comprising provinces of British India and the Princely States. However, this federation never fully materialized due to the reluctance of many Princely States to join.
11. The Cripps Mission of 1942 proposed:
(a) Complete independence for India immediately after the Second World War.
(b) Dominion status for India with the right to secede from the Commonwealth.
(c) The partition of India into two separate states.
(d) The establishment of a Constituent Assembly after the war to frame a new constitution.
Answer: (d)
Explanation: The Cripps Mission proposed the formation of a Constituent Assembly after the end of the Second World War to frame a new constitution for India. It also offered Dominion status but with the provision for provinces to secede if they did not want to join the Indian Union.
12. Which of the following principles was NOT a direct influence of the Government of India Act, 1935, on the Constitution of India?
(a) Federal Scheme
(b) Parliamentary form of government
(c) Office of Governor
(d) Public Service Commissions
Answer: (b)
Explanation: While the Government of India Act, 1935, provided the framework for a federal scheme, the office of the Governor, and Public Service Commissions, the parliamentary form of government adopted in the Constitution of India draws more significantly from the British constitutional tradition.
13. The Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946 proposed:
(a) A unitary form of government for India.
(b) The immediate partition of India.
(c) A weak central government with a federal structure.
(d) The transfer of power to the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League jointly.
Answer: (c)
Explanation: The Cabinet Mission Plan aimed at a united India and proposed a three-tier federal structure with a weak central government and strong provinces grouped into sections. It rejected the idea of immediate partition.
14. The Indian Independence Act of 1947 provided for:
- The creation of two independent dominions, India and Pakistan.
- The abolition of the office of the Viceroy.
- The continuation of all laws existing in British India until new constitutions were framed.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
Answer: (d)
Explanation: All three statements accurately reflect the provisions of the Indian Independence Act of 1947. It led to the creation of India and Pakistan, abolished the office of the Viceroy (replaced by Governors-General in each dominion), and ensured legal continuity until new constitutions were adopted.
15. The objective of the Nehru Report (1928) was to:
(a) Propose a framework for the future Constitution of India.
(b) Demand complete independence from British rule.
(c) Resolve the differences between the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League.
(d) Criticize the recommendations of the Simon Commission.
Answer: (a)
Explanation: The Nehru Report, prepared by a committee headed by Motilal Nehru, was an attempt by Indian leaders to draft a constitutional framework for India in response to the British challenge that Indians could not agree on a constitution.
16. Which of the following Acts first explicitly stated that the British Parliament had the undoubted right to make laws for India “for all persons and for all courts of justice within the same, and for all places and things therein”?
(a) The Regulating Act of 1773
(b) Pitt’s India Act of 1784
(c) The Charter Act of 1833
(d) The Government of India Act of 1858
Answer: (c)
Explanation: The Charter Act of 1833 clearly asserted the legislative supremacy of the British Parliament over all British territories and residents in India.
17. The introduction of the system of open competition for recruitment to the Indian Civil Service was a significant feature of which of the following Acts?
(a) The Charter Act of 1813
(b) The Charter Act of 1833
(c) The Charter Act of 1853
(d) The Government of India Act of 1858
Answer: (c)
Explanation: The Charter Act of 1853 removed the existing system of patronage in the recruitment to the Indian Civil Service and introduced a system of open competition based on merit, although initially, Indians faced many practical disadvantages.
18. Consider the following statements regarding the Government of India Act, 1935:
- It abolished the system of Dyarchy in the provinces.
- It provided for the establishment of a Federal Court.
- It introduced direct elections in the provinces.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
Answer: (d)
Explanation: All three statements are correct. The Act abolished Dyarchy in the provinces and introduced provincial autonomy, established a Federal Court, and expanded the franchise leading to more direct elections in the provinces.
19. The “August Offer” of 1940 proposed:
(a) Immediate self-government for India.
(b) Dominion status as the goal of British policy in India.
(c) The partition of India into separate electorates.
(d) The establishment of a constituent assembly after the war with Indian majority.
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The August Offer, made by Lord Linlithgow, promised Dominion status for India after the war and the expansion of the Governor-General’s Executive Council to include more Indians. It also proposed the setting up of a constituent assembly mainly composed of Indians after the war.
20. Which of the following was the most significant impact of the Government of India Act, 1858?
(a) Increased representation of Indians in the legislative councils.
(b) Introduction of the principle of separate electorates.
(c) Transfer of power from the East India Company to the British Crown.
(d) Establishment of provincial autonomy.
Answer: (c)
Explanation: The most significant impact of the Government of India Act, 1858, was the fundamental shift in governance, transferring authority from the East India Company to the British Crown, marking the end of company rule in India.
21. The communal Award of 1932, announced by Ramsay MacDonald, primarily dealt with:
(a) The division of powers between the center and the provinces.
(b) The representation of different communities in the legislatures.
(c) The granting of Dominion status to India.
(d) The establishment of a Federal Court in India.
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The Communal Award proposed the continuation of separate electorates for Muslims and extended this principle to other minority communities like Sikhs, Indian Christians, Anglo-Indians, and Depressed Classes (Scheduled Castes).
22. Which of the following Acts empowered the Governor-General to issue ordinances during the recess of the Legislative Council?
(a) The Indian Councils Act of 1861
(b) The Indian Councils Act of 1892
(c) The Morley-Minto Reforms of 1909
(d) The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919
Answer: (a)
Explanation: The Indian Councils Act of 1861 granted the Governor-General the power to issue ordinances, having the force of law, during the intervals between the sessions of the Legislative Council, provided they had a limited duration.
23. The idea of a Constituent Assembly to frame a constitution for India was first mooted by:
(a) The Nehru Report, 1928
(b) The August Offer, 1940
(c) The Cripps Mission, 1942
(d) The Cabinet Mission Plan, 1946
Answer: (c)
Explanation: While the August Offer mentioned a constituent assembly, the Cripps Mission in 1942 made a more concrete proposal for the establishment of a Constituent Assembly after the Second World War, composed mainly of elected representatives from British India and the Princely States.
24. Which of the following features was NOT a part of the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919?
(a) Introduction of Dyarchy in the provinces.
(b) Establishment of a Public Service Commission in India.
(c) Granting of separate electorates to Sikhs, Indian Christians, Anglo-Indians, and Europeans.
(d) Introduction of direct elections for the central legislature.
Answer: (d)
Explanation: The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms introduced direct elections for the provincial legislative councils. The central legislature continued to be elected indirectly. Separate electorates were indeed extended to Sikhs, Indian Christians, Anglo-Indians, and Europeans.
25. The primary reason for the enactment of Pitt’s India Act of 1784 was to:
(a) Introduce representative government in India.
(b) Regulate the trade activities of the East India Company.
(c) Establish the supremacy of the British Parliament over the Company’s affairs.
(d) Improve the administration of justice in British India.
Answer: (c)
Explanation: Pitt’s India Act of 1784 was primarily aimed at establishing greater control of the British government over the affairs of the East India Company, both in its commercial operations and its administration of the territories in India. It created a Board of Control to supervise the Company’s political, military, and revenue affairs.
26. Consider the following events in the historical background of the Indian Constitution:
- Passing of the Objectives Resolution.
- Arrival of the Cripps Mission.
- Enactment of the Government of India Act, 1935.
- Formation of the Constituent Assembly.
Arrange these events in chronological order:
(a) 3-2-4-1
(b) 2-3-1-4
(c) 3-2-1-4
(d) 2-3-4-1
Answer: (c)
Explanation: The chronological order is:
- Enactment of the Government of India Act, 1935
- Arrival of the Cripps Mission, 1942
- Passing of the Objectives Resolution, 1946
- Formation of the Constituent Assembly, 1946
27. Which of the following principles was a key aspect of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact of 1931?
(a) Complete independence for India.
(b) The establishment of a constituent assembly.
(c) The participation of the Indian National Congress in the Second Round Table Conference.
(d) The immediate release of all political prisoners.
Answer: (c)
Explanation: The Gandhi-Irwin Pact led to the Indian National Congress agreeing to participate in the Second Round Table Conference, and in return, the government agreed to release political prisoners (excluding those involved in violence) and make concessions on the salt tax.
28. The Charter Act of 1813 ended the monopoly of the East India Company in trade with India, except for trade in:
(a) Cotton and silk
(b) Tea and opium
(c) Spices and precious metals
(d) Textiles and indigo
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The Charter Act of 1813 abolished the East India Company’s trade monopoly with India, opening it up to all British merchants. However, the Company retained its monopoly over the trade in tea with China and opium.
29. Which of the following Acts first made a distinction between the legislative and executive functions of the Governor-General’s Council?
(a) The Regulating Act of 1773
(b) Pitt’s India Act of 1784
(c) The Charter Act of 1833
(d) The Charter Act of 1853
Answer: (d)
Explanation: The Charter Act of 1853 formally separated the legislative and executive functions of the Governor-General’s Council. It added six new legislative members to the Council.
30. The principle of provincial autonomy, as enshrined in the Government of India Act, 1935, meant that:
(a) Provinces had complete independence from the control of the central government.
(b) Provinces were granted the power to frame their own constitutions.
(c) Provinces were allowed to administer subjects devolved to them without undue interference from the central government.
(d) Governors of provinces were elected by the people.
Answer: (c)
Explanation: Provincial autonomy under the 1935 Act meant that the provinces were no longer mere agents of the central government. They had the authority to administer the subjects allocated to the provincial list according to their own policies, with the Governor acting on the advice of responsible ministers. However, the Governor retained certain discretionary powers.
31. The Round Table Conferences, held in London, were primarily aimed at:
(a) Discussing the implementation of Dyarchy in the provinces.
(b) Considering the recommendations of the Simon Commission.
(c) Drafting a new constitution for India with the participation of Indian representatives.
(d) Negotiating the terms of India’s independence.
Answer: (c)
Explanation: The Round Table Conferences were a series of discussions organized by the British government to consider constitutional reforms for India. They involved representatives from British India and the Princely States.
32. The Poona Pact of 1932 was an agreement between:
(a) Mahatma Gandhi and the British Government.
(b) Mahatma Gandhi and the Muslim League.
(c) Mahatma Gandhi and B.R. Ambedkar.
(d) The Indian National Congress and the Princely States.
Answer: (c)
Explanation: The Poona Pact was an agreement between Mahatma Gandhi and B.R. Ambedkar, representing the Depressed Classes. It modified the Communal Award by providing reserved seats for the Depressed Classes within the general electorate, thus avoiding the creation of separate electorates for them.
33. Which of the following Acts introduced bicameralism in the provincial legislatures?
(a) The Indian Councils Act of 1892
(b) The Morley-Minto Reforms of 1909
(c) The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919
(d) The Government of India Act of 1935
Answer: (d)
Explanation: The Government of India Act of 1935 provided for bicameral legislatures in six out of the eleven provinces: Bengal, Bombay, Madras, Bihar, Assam, and the United Provinces.
34. The “Instrument of Instructions” contained in the Government of India Act, 1935, had similarities to which of the following in the Constitution of India?
(a) Fundamental Rights
(b) Directive Principles of State Policy
(c) Preamble
(d) Schedules
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The “Instrument of Instructions” was a set of guidelines issued to the Governors and the Governor-General, outlining the broad principles on which they were expected to exercise their powers. These bear a close resemblance to the Directive Principles of State Policy in the Constitution of India.
35. The main objective of the British government in enacting the Indian Councils Act of 1892 was to:
(a) Introduce responsible government in India.
(b) Placate the moderate nationalists by increasing Indian participation in the legislative councils.
(c) Establish separate electorates for different communities.
(d) Centralize all legislative powers in the hands of the Governor-General.
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The Indian Councils Act of 1892 aimed to address the demands of moderate nationalists for greater Indian participation in the legislative councils. It increased the number of non-official members, though they still remained in a minority.
36. The first attempt to codify the laws in British India was made through which of the following Acts?
(a) The Regulating Act of 1773
(b) Pitt’s India Act of 1784
(c) The Charter Act of 1833
(d) The Government of India Act of 1858
Answer: (c)
Explanation: The Charter Act of 1833 provided for the appointment of a Law Commission, with Lord Macaulay as its chairman, to codify and consolidate the laws in British India.
37. Which of the following was NOT a recommendation of the Simon Commission?
(a) Abolition of Dyarchy in the provinces.
(b) Establishment of responsible government in the provinces.
(c) Continuation of separate electorates.
(d) Introduction of Dyarchy at the center.
Answer: (d)
Explanation: The Simon Commission recommended the abolition of Dyarchy in the provinces and the establishment of responsible government there. It did not recommend Dyarchy at the center; this was a feature of the Government of India Act, 1935. The Commission also favored the continuation of separate electorates.
38. The “August Declaration” of 1917, made by Edwin Montagu, the Secretary of State for India, declared the British government’s aim as:
(a) The immediate grant of independence to India.
(b) The association of Indians in every branch of the administration.
(c) The gradual development of self-governing institutions with a view to the progressive realization of responsible government in India as an integral part 1 of the British Empire. 2
(d) The establishment of a dominion status for India within a fixed timeframe.
Answer: (c)
Explanation: The August Declaration of 1917 was a significant policy statement indicating the British government’s intention to gradually introduce responsible government in India.
39. Which of the following Acts provided for the creation of a Federal Railway Authority?
(a) The Government of India Act, 1919
(b) The Government of India Act, 1935
(c) The Indian Independence Act, 1947
(d) The Constitution of India, 1950
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The Government of India Act, 1935, provided for the establishment of a Federal Railway Authority to manage and operate the railways in India.
40. The primary demand of the early nationalists in India was for:
(a) Complete independence from British rule.
(b) Greater representation of Indians in the legislative and administrative councils.
(c) The establishment of separate electorates for minority communities.
(d) The abolition of the East India Company.
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The early nationalists, also known as the moderates, primarily focused on demanding greater participation of Indians in the government through increased representation in legislative and administrative councils, as well as reforms in the civil services.
41. Which of the following Acts allowed Indians to ask supplementary questions in the legislative councils for the first time?
(a) The Indian Councils Act of 1861
(b) The Indian Councils Act of 1892
(c) The Morley-Minto Reforms of 1909
(d) The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919
Answer: (c)
Explanation: The Morley-Minto Reforms (Indian Councils Act of 1909) allowed members of the legislative councils to ask supplementary questions, move resolutions on the budget, and discuss matters of public interest, thus expanding their role in legislative proceedings.
42. The setting up of the Shah Nawaz Committee, the Desai-Liaquat Pact, and the Wavell Plan were all attempts made in the context of:
(a) Constitutional reforms for India.
(b) Resolving the issue of separate electorates.
(c) Addressing the economic grievances of Indians.
(d) Planning for India’s partition.
Answer: (a)
Explanation: The Shah Nawaz Committee dealt with the INA trials, the Desai-Liaquat Pact explored possibilities of interim governance, and the Wavell Plan proposed a new Executive Council. All these were attempts to navigate the political landscape and discuss future constitutional arrangements for India.
43. Which of the following principles of the Indian Constitution is most directly influenced by the Objectives Resolution?
(a) Fundamental Rights
(b) Directive Principles of State Policy
(c) Preamble
(d) Fundamental Duties
Answer: (c)
Explanation: The Objectives Resolution, moved by Jawaharlal Nehru in the Constituent Assembly, laid down the fundamental principles and goals for the Constitution. It significantly influenced the drafting of the Preamble to the Constitution of India, which encapsulates the spirit and objectives of the Constitution.
44. Consider the following features:
- Bicameral central legislature.
- Direct elections for the central legislature.
- Provincial autonomy.
Which of the above features were part of the Government of India Act, 1935?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
Answer: (d)
Explanation: The Government of India Act, 1935, established a bicameral central legislature, introduced direct elections (though limited franchise) for the lower house of the central legislature, and granted provincial autonomy.
45. The term “responsible government” as envisioned in the historical evolution of the Indian Constitution primarily implies:
(a) A government accountable to the British Parliament.
(b) A government accountable to the judiciary.
(c) A government accountable to the elected legislature.
(d) A government with a fixed tenure.
Answer: (c)
Explanation: The concept of “responsible government” in the context of Indian constitutional development refers to a system where the executive (government) is responsible to and can be removed by a vote of no-confidence in the elected legislature.
46. The creation of new all-India services was first provided for under which of the following Acts?
(a) The Government of India Act, 1858
(b) The Indian Councils Act, 1861
(c) The Government of India Act, 1919
(d) The Government of India Act, 1935
Answer: (a)
Explanation: The Government of India Act, 1858, which transferred power to the Crown, also made provisions for the creation of new all-India services to be recruited under the Secretary of State for India’s control.
47. Which of the following was a significant outcome of the Delhi Durbar of 1911?
(a) Announcement of the partition of Bengal.
(b) Transfer of the capital of British India from Calcutta to Delhi.
(c) Introduction of separate electorates for Muslims.
(d) Granting of Dominion status to India.
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The Delhi Durbar of 1911, held to commemorate the coronation of King George V, saw the announcement of the annulment of the partition of Bengal and the decision to shift the capital of British India from Calcutta to Delhi.
48. The proposal for the formation of “groupings of provinces” under the Cabinet Mission Plan was primarily aimed at:
(a) Facilitating the partition of India.
(b) Accommodating the concerns of the Muslim League regarding their representation and autonomy.
(c) Establishing a unitary form of government.
(d) Granting immediate independence to the provinces.
Answer: (b)
Explanation: The Cabinet Mission Plan proposed the grouping of provinces into three sections to address the Muslim League’s demand for a degree of autonomy for Muslim-majority areas, while still maintaining a united India.
49. The principle of federalism was first introduced in India by which of the following Acts?
(a) The Regulating Act of 1773
(b) The Government of India Act, 1858
(c) The Government of India Act, 1919
(d) The Government of India Act, 1935
Answer: (d)
Explanation: While earlier Acts had elements of central control and limited devolution of powers, the Government of India Act, 1935, was the first Act to explicitly provide for a federal structure, envisaging a union of British Indian provinces and Princely States.
50. Which of the following best describes the significance of the Indian Independence Act, 1947?
(a) It laid the foundation for the Constitution of India.
(b) It granted Dominion status to India.
(c) It formally ended British rule in India and created two independent nations.
(d) It introduced the system of Dyarchy at the center.
Answer: (c)
Explanation: The Indian Independence Act of 1947 was crucial as it legally and formally ended British rule in India and established the two independent dominions of India and Pakistan. It provided the legal framework for the transfer of power.
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