Q150. The Morley-Minto Reforms were introduced in which year?
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A. 1919
B. 1909
C. 1905
D. 1935
Answer: B. 1909
Explanation: The Indian Councils Act, 1909, also called the Morley-Minto Reforms, enlarged legislative councils and introduced separate Muslim electorates. The year identifies the Indian Councils Act associated with John Morley and Lord Minto, rather than the later Montagu-Chelmsford changes.
Q149. Which outcome resulted from the Indian Councils Act, 1909?
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A. Provincial autonomy was established
B. Legislative councils expanded and Indians gained greater participation
C. Legislative councils were reduced
D. Nominations were abolished completely
Answer: B. Legislative councils expanded and Indians gained greater participation
Explanation: The Indian Councils Act, 1909, also called the Morley-Minto Reforms, enlarged legislative councils and introduced separate Muslim electorates. The measure enlarged central and provincial legislatures and widened discussion rights, but it did not introduce responsible government or provincial autonomy.
Q148. Which provision was introduced by the Indian Councils Act of 1909?
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A. Abolition of the Viceroy’s office
B. Universal adult franchise
C. A Supreme Court of India
D. Separate electorates for Muslims
Answer: D. Separate electorates for Muslims
Explanation: The Indian Councils Act, 1909, also called the Morley-Minto Reforms, enlarged legislative councils and introduced separate Muslim electorates. Members of the Muslim community elected representatives through distinct constituencies; this was not a grant of universal voting rights.
Q147. Which Charter Act removed the East India Company’s monopoly over trade with India?
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A. Charter Act, 1793
B. Charter Act, 1813
C. Charter Act, 1833
D. Charter Act, 1853
Answer: B. Charter Act, 1813
Explanation: The Charter Act of 1813 reduced the Company’s commercial monopoly and made an annual educational allocation, while preserving specified tea and China trading privileges. The exceptions were tea and commerce with China; the Company’s remaining commercial role was subsequently ended in 1833.
Q146. What was a principal provision of the Government of India Act, 1935?
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A. Dyarchy was introduced in the provinces
B. Separate electorates were limited to Hindus
C. Provincial autonomy and a proposed federal structure
D. Separate electorates were granted to every citizen
Answer: C. Provincial autonomy and a proposed federal structure
Explanation: The Government of India Act, 1935, replaced provincial dyarchy with provincial autonomy, envisaged an all-India federation and established the framework for a Federal Court. Provincial autonomy replaced the earlier system of provincial dyarchy, while the projected all-India federation never fully came into operation.
Q145. The Indian Councils Act introducing separate Muslim electorates was passed in which year?
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A. 1861
B. 1862
C. 1909
D. 1903
Answer: C. 1909
Explanation: The Indian Councils Act, 1909, also called the Morley-Minto Reforms, enlarged legislative councils and introduced separate Muslim electorates. This was a major departure from common electoral representation and became a defining feature of the Morley-Minto constitutional reforms.
Q144. What was an outcome of the Indian Councils Act, 1909?
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A. Abolition of the British Viceroy
B. Creation of the Federal Court
C. Expansion of legislative councils and limited Indian representation
D. Complete adult suffrage
Answer: C. Expansion of legislative councils and limited Indian representation
Explanation: The Indian Councils Act, 1909, also called the Morley-Minto Reforms, enlarged legislative councils and introduced separate Muslim electorates. The councils gained additional members and discussion opportunities, although executive authority and ultimate political control remained with colonial officials.
Q143. In what year were the Morley-Minto Reforms introduced?
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A. 1909
B. 1905
C. 1919
D. 1935
Answer: A. 1909
Explanation: The Indian Councils Act, 1909, also called the Morley-Minto Reforms, enlarged legislative councils and introduced separate Muslim electorates. The reforms took their common name from the Secretary of State and Viceroy, and were enacted through the Indian Councils Act.
Q142. What important change did the Indian Councils Act, 1909, bring?
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A. Separate electorates for Muslim voters
B. A Supreme Court for India
C. Voting rights for every adult
D. Removal of the Governor-General
Answer: A. Separate electorates for Muslim voters
Explanation: The Indian Councils Act, 1909, also called the Morley-Minto Reforms, enlarged legislative councils and introduced separate Muslim electorates. Communal electorates were a notable innovation; the reforms broadened council participation without replacing the Viceroy or introducing democracy based on adult suffrage.
Q141. In which year did the Indian Councils Act provide separate electorates for Muslims?
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A. 1862
B. 1903
C. 1861
D. 1909
Answer: D. 1909
Explanation: The Indian Councils Act, 1909, also called the Morley-Minto Reforms, enlarged legislative councils and introduced separate Muslim electorates. The 1861 and 1892 measures expanded councils in other ways; separate Muslim electorates originated with the 1909 legislation.