BPSC CCE Prelims
Historical Background of the Constitution Previous Year Questions (PYQs)
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Which of the following Acts converted Unicameral Legislature of Bihar into Bicameral : Bihar Legislative Assembly and Bihar Legislative Council?
Detailed Explanation:
Government of India Act 1919 (Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms) converted Bihar's unicameral legislature into a bicameral system with the Bihar Legislative Assembly (lower house) and Bihar Legislative Council (upper house).
The Government of India Act 1909 (Morley-Minto Reforms) only expanded legislative councils but did not create bicameral provincial legislatures, while the Government of India Act 1935 retained the existing bicameral structure established in 1919.
Under the Government of India Act 1935, who was the first elected Chairman of Bihar Legislative Council?
Detailed Explanation:
Rajiv Ranjan Prasad (also known as Rajiv Ranjan Sinha) was elected as the first Chairman of the Bihar Legislative Council under the Government of India Act 1935 on 22 July 1936.
Rajendra Prasad was a prominent freedom fighter and later became the first President of India, but he never held this position; Rai Bahadur Satish Chandra has no documented association with this role.
Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly in
Detailed Explanation:
The Constituent Assembly convened for the first time on 9 December 1946. Two days later, on 11 December 1946, Dr. Rajendra Prasad was unanimously elected as its Chairman.
This election occurred in December 1946, not in September, October, or November of that year.
Therefore, December 1946 AD is the correct answer, making Option 3 correct.
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