Chemsford Reform(1919)

1

Which of the following statements are correct with respect to Dyarchy system?

  1. Provincial subjects were divided into “Reserved Subjects” and “Transferred Subjects”.
  2. “Reserved Subjects” include police, jails, land revenue, irrigation and forests.
  3. “Transferred Subjects” include education, local self-government, public health, sanitation, agriculture and industries.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
2

Which of the following provisions were included in the Government of India Act, 1919?

  1. Introduction of ‘Dyarchy’ in the provinces and the division of provincial subjects into ‘Reserved’ subjects and ‘Transferred’ subjects.
  2. Making the Central Legislature bicameral and more representative by removing the official majority and increasing the non-official directly elected majority.
  3. Appointment of a High Commissioner of India at London, who would be responsible to Indian government and paid by it.

Codes:

A
Only 1
B
1 and 2
C
Only 2
D
1, 2 and 3
3

Which of the following is not the feature of the Montagu-Chelmsford reforms?

A
Introduction of partial responsible govern-ments
B
Introduction of bicameralism at centre.
C
Gave recognition to portfolio system introduced by lord canning in 1859.
D
Created a new office of the high commissioner for India in London.
4

Consider the following statements about the Dyarchy system introduced by the Government of India act of 1919:

  1. It provided absolute powers to the provincial governments
  2. Under this system some subjects, such as finance and law and order, were called ‘reserved’ and were under the direct control of the minister responsible to the legislatures

Choose the correct option:

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both
D
None
5

Consider the following statement(s) about Montagu-Chelmsford Act?

A
It introduced, for the first time, Bicameralism in the country.
B
It introduced a system of communal representation for Muslims by accepting the concept of ‘separate electorate’.
C
Non-cooperation movement was launched as a reaction against Mantagu-Chelmsford Act.
D
Both a and c.
6

With reference to Montague-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919, consider the following statements:

  1. A bicameral (Two Chambers) legislature was set up at the centre.
  2. A High Commissioner for India at London was appointed.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both are correct
D
Both are incorrect.
7

The GOI Act of 1919 provided for division of provincial subjects into reserved and transferred subjects. Which of the following constitutes transferred subjects?

  1. Local self government
  2. Education
  3. Sanitation
  4. Public health
  5. Industries

Choose the correct option:

A
1 only
B
2, 3, 4 and 5 only
C
2, 4 and 5 only
D
All of the above

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