Popular Acts by the British Government CDS Questions

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Popular Acts by the British Government MCQ Questions


7.
Under the Morley-Minto Reforms, the strength of the Central Legislative Council was increased from 16 to:
A.
100 members
B.
50 members
C.
60 members
D.
145 members
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ANSWER :
C. 60 members
8.
Who became the first Indian to be appointed to the Viceroy's Executive Council as a result of the Morley-Minto Reforms?
A.
S. P. Sen
B.
Surendranath Banerjee
C.
Satyendra Prasad Sinha
D.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
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ANSWER :
C. Satyendra Prasad Sinha
9.
Which of the following statements is correct about the Morley-Minto Reforms (1909)?
A.
It retained an official majority in the Central Legislative Council but allowed non-official majority in provincial councils
B.
It established a federal court for India
C.
It introduced dyarchy at the provincial level
D.
It provided for full provincial autonomy
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ANSWER :
A. It retained an official majority in the Central Legislative Council but allowed non-official majority in provincial councils
10.
The Morley-Minto Reforms provided separate representation to all of the following EXCEPT:
A.
Chambers of Commerce
B.
Universities and Presidency Corporations
C.
Scheduled Castes
D.
Zamindars
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ANSWER :
C. Scheduled Castes
11.
Which of the following best describes Lord Morley's intent regarding self-government for India?
A.
He recommended immediate provincial autonomy
B.
He promised dominion status within ten years
C.
He proposed Indianisation of all civil services
D.
He explicitly rejected the introduction of parliamentary or responsible government in India
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ANSWER :
D. He explicitly rejected the introduction of parliamentary or responsible government in India
12.
Which Indian leader described the Morley-Minto Reforms as offering 'a system of benevolent despotism' instead of self-government?
A.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak alone
B.
Mohammed Ali Jinnah
C.
Lord Minto himself
D.
Critics within the Indian National Congress
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ANSWER :
D. Critics within the Indian National Congress