Morley-Minto Reforms(1909)

1

Which of the following provisions of the Indian Council Act of 1909 is/are correct?

  1. It enlarged the legislature both at the Centre and in the Provinces.
  2. It provided direct election to the Central legislature.
  3. It introduced separate electorates at the insistence of the Muslims.
  4. It included Indians in the Central Executive for the first time.

Codes:

A
I, II and III
B
I and III
C
I, III and IV
D
III and IV

2

Consider the following statements about Indian Councils Act 1909 (Morley Minto reforms):

  1. It introduced the system of dyarchy in provinces.
  2. The act empowered the members to discuss the budget and move resolutions before it was approved finally.
  3. It effectively allowed the election of Indians to the various legislative councils in India for the first time.

Which of the above statements are correct?

A
I, II only
B
II, III only
C
I, III only
D
all

3

With reference to Morley Minto Reform of 1909, consider the following statements:

  1. The right of separate electorate was given to the Muslims and Punjabis.
  2. Official members were to form the majority but in provinces, nonofficial members would be in majority.
  3. Two Indians were nominated to the Council of the Secretary of State for Indian Affairs.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

4

Consider the following statements about Indian Councils Act of 1909:

  1. It was introduced during the viceroyalty of Minto II.
  2. The act sowed the seed of communalism in India.
  3. The act had a provision of dyarchy at the level of province.

Choose the incorrect statement/s:

A
1 and 2 only
B
2 only
C
3 only
D
None

5

Which of the following statements are correct?

  1. Act of 1909 is known as Morley-Minto reforms which provided separate electorate to Scheduled Castes.
  2. Montague-Chelmsford reforms of 1919 abolished dyarchy in the provinces.
  3. Government of India Act of 1935 had provisions of federal list and provincial list.

Select the correct answer using codes given below.

A
2 only
B
3 only
C
1 only
D
None