Answer: D

Explanation:

Parliament can increase or decrease the area of a state. For example, in 2014, Parliament created the state of Chhattisgarh, taking some territory from the state of Madhya Pradesh. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect

A different process was adopted to accede both Junagadh and Kashmir to India. A referendum was held for Junagadh to join India and Kashmir was included in India through the Instrument of Accession. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect

Creation of new states, change in area and names will not be considered as amendments under Article 368. Instead, it will be considered an amendment under Article-3. Article-3 states the territorial extent of the Union. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect

Answer: A

Explanation:

The Regulating Act of 1773 has immense constitutional significance, as: (a) It was the first step taken by the British Government towards regularizing and controlling the operations of the East India Company in India, (b) It was the first time that the Company The administrative and political functions of the Government were recognised, and; (c) By this the foundation of central administration in India was laid.

By this Act, the Governor of Bengal was named 'Governor General of Bengal' and a four-member Executive Council was formed to assist him. It is noteworthy that the first such Governor General was Lord Warren Hastings. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

Under the Act, a Supreme Court was established in Calcutta in 1774, consisting of a Chief Justice and three other judges. Under this, the company's employees were banned from doing personal business and accepting gifts and bribes from Indian people. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

By this Act, the British Government strengthened its control over the Company through the 'Court of Directors' (governing body of the Company). It was made necessary to give information about its revenue, civil and military affairs in India to the British Government. Hence, statement 3 is correct.

Answer: B

Explanation:

On August 20, 1917, the British Government declared for the first time that its objective was to establish a 'gradually responsible government' in India. Gradually, the Government of India Act was made in 1919, which came into force from 1921. This law is also called the Montague-Chelmsford Reforms (Montague was the Secretary of State for India, while Chelmsford was the Viceroy of India). Hence, option (b) is correct.

Answer: D

Explanation:

British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald announced a plan on representation of minorities in August 1932. This came to be known as Communal Award or Communal Award. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect

This award not only extended the separate electoral system for Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Europeans and Anglo-Indians but it was also extended to Dalits. Gandhi was deeply distressed by the separate electoral system for Dalits and started a fast in Pune's Yerwada Jail for amendment in the award. Ultimately an agreement was reached between the Congress leaders and the Dalit leaders, which came to be known as the Poona Pact. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect

Answer: A

Explanation:

The Constituent Assembly was formed on November 1946 under the proposals suggested by the Cabinet Mission Plan. The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly was held on December 9, 1946. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect

The Muslim League boycotted the meeting and stressed the demand for a separate Pakistan. Therefore only 211 members participated in the meeting. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect

Like France, the senior most member of this assembly, Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha, was elected the temporary president of the assembly. Later, on December 11, 1946, Dr. Rajendra Prasad and H.C. Mukherjee was elected the President and Deputy President of the Constituent Assembly respectively. Sir B.N. Rau was appointed the Constitutional Advisor of the Assembly. Hence, statement 3 is correct.