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Prelims 2012 · Modern History and the Freedom Struggle · Question 27

Which of the following is/are the principal feature(s) of the Government of India Act, 1919?<br/>1. Introduction of diarchy in the executive government of the provinces.<br/>2. Introduction of separate communal electorates for Muslims.<br/>3. Devolution of legislative authority by the centre to the provinces.<br/><br/>Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer

1 and 3 only

1. Introduction of diarchy in the executive government of the provinces — Correct. The Government of India Act, 1919 introduced diarchy in provinces, dividing subjects into transferred and reserved.

2. Introduction of separate communal electorates for Muslims — Incorrect. Separate electorates for Muslims were introduced earlier by the Indian Councils Act, 1909 (Morley-Minto Reforms), not first by the 1919 Act.

3. Devolution of legislative authority by the centre to the provinces — Correct. The 1919 Act expanded provincial legislative powers and marked a step toward decentralization.

Hence, 1 and 3 only are correct.

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