INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following was/were the main feature (s) of the Government of India Act, 1919?
A
Only 3
B
2 and 3
C
Only 2
D
1 and 3
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is 1 and 3 only. The Act provided a dual form of government (dyarchy) for the major provinces. In each such province, control of some areas of government, (transferred list), was given to a Government of ministers answerable to the Provincial Council.

Detailed explanation-2: -The most important feature of the Act was introduction of bicameral legislature. It made an important change that from then onward Secretary of State was to be paid from the British exchequer.

Detailed explanation-3: -Introduction of dyarchy in the executive government of the provinces. Introduction of separate communal electorate for Muslims. Devolution of legislative authority by the Centre to the Provinces. Expansion and reconstitution of Central and Provincial Legislatures.

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