The question asks to identify the principal features of the Government of India Act, 1919. We need to evaluate each given statement against the provisions of this Act.
C) 1 and 3 only. Statements 1 and 3 accurately describe the principal features of the Government of India Act, 1919.
The question asks for the reason behind the formation of the National Social Conference during the Indian freedom struggle. This requires knowledge of the historical context of social reform movements and the Indian National Congress's stance on social issues.
B) Indian National Congress did not want to included social reforms in its deliberations and decided to form a separate body for such a purpose. This statement accurately reflects the historical context. The Indian National Congress, in its early years, consciously kept social reforms separate from its political agenda to maintain unity and focus on political demands. This led to the formation of the National Social Conference as a distinct body to address social issues.
The question asks to identify the political parties established by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar from the given list. This requires knowledge of Dr. Ambedkar's political career and the organizations he founded.
Based on this analysis, statements 2 and 3 correctly identify parties founded by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
Correct Option: B) 2 and 3 only
The question asks about the method of election for members of the Constituent Assembly from the provinces in Indian history. Understanding the composition and election process of the Constituent Assembly is crucial for answering this question. The Constituent Assembly was formed under the Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946.
C) elected by the Provincial Legislative Assemblies. This is correct because the members from the British Indian Provinces were indirectly elected by the members of the Provincial Legislative Assemblies using proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote.
The question asks to identify the correct statement(s) defining a Constitutional Government. We need to understand the core principle of constitutionalism, which is about limiting governmental power to protect individual rights and liberties.
B) 2 only. A constitutional government is fundamentally about limiting the power of the state to protect the liberty of its citizens. This is the essence of constitutionalism, where the rule of law prevails over arbitrary rule, and individual rights are enshrined and protected.
The question asks about the key feature clearly defined by the Government of India Act of 1919. To answer this, we need to recall the main provisions and objectives of this Act, also known as the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms.
Correct Option: B) The jurisdiction of the central and provincial governments
The Government of India Act of 1919 clearly demarcated the subjects of administration into central and provincial lists. This was a crucial step towards federalism and provincial autonomy, defining the legislative and administrative powers of each level of government. For instance, subjects like defence, foreign affairs, political relations, etc., were central, while local self-government, public health, education, etc., were provincial.