Which of the following are the principal features of Government of India Act, 1919? 1. Introduction of…
The correct choice is: “1, 3 and 4” The Government of India Act, 1919 (the Montagu–Chelmsford Reforms): (1) introduced dyarchy in the provinces, dividing subjects into…
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Which of the following are the principal features of Government of India Act, 1919?
1. Introduction of dyarchy in the executive government of the provinces
2. Introduction of separate communal electorate for Muslims
3. Devolution of legislative authority by the Centre to the Provinces
4. Expansion and reconstitution of Central and Provincial Legislatures
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Correct answer D
The correct choice is: “1, 3 and 4”
The Government of India Act, 1919 (the Montagu–Chelmsford Reforms): (1) introduced dyarchy in the provinces, dividing subjects into “reserved” (under the Governor and his councillors) and “transferred” (under ministers answerable to the legislature); (3) separated central and provincial subjects and devolved legislative authority to the provinces; and (4) expanded and reconstituted the legislatures, making the Central Legislature bicameral (Legislative Assembly and Council of State) with elected majorities.
Statement 2 is wrong: separate communal electorates for Muslims were introduced by the Indian Councils Act, 1909 (Morley–Minto Reforms). The 1919 Act only extended them to other communities such as Sikhs.
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