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Historical background - Test Set 4

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  1. Question 1

    The Indian Councils Act, 1861 empowered the Viceroy to issue ordinances in case of emergency, which would have a validity of:
    1. Three months
    2. Six months
    3. One year
    4. Indefinite period
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  2. Question 2

    The introduction of the 'portfolio system' in the Governor-General's Council is associated with which Act?
    1. Regulating Act of 1773
    2. Pitt's India Act, 1784
    3. Charter Act of 1833
    4. Indian Councils Act, 1861
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  3. Question 3

    SSC CHSL 2020
    The Indian Councils Act of 1892 was passed during the tenure of which British Viceroy?
    1. Lord Curzon
    2. Lord Ripon
    3. Lord Lansdowne
    4. Lord Dufferin
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  4. Question 4

    Which of the following was a key feature of the Indian Councils Act, 1892?
    1. Introduction of direct elections for all council members
    2. Allowing councils to discuss budgets and question the executive
    3. Creation of the Indian Civil Service
    4. Establishment of the Secretary of State for India
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  5. Question 5

    Which Act, allowing councils to discuss budgets and question the executive?
    1. Indian Councils Act, 1861
    2. Charter Act of 1833
    3. Indian Councils Act, 1909
    4. Indian Councils Act, 1892
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  6. Question 6

    The Indian Councils Act, 1892, increased the number of non-official members in the Governor-General’s Legislative Council to:
    1. 6 to 12
    2. 10 to 16
    3. 10 to 16
    4. 20 to 25
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  7. Question 7

    UPSC CSE Prelims 2020
    The Indian Councils Act of 1909 is popularly known as the:
    1. Charter Act of 1909
    2. Morley-Minto Reforms
    3. Government of India Act
    4. Indian Councils Act of 1861
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  8. Question 8

    BPSC 2021
    The Indian Councils Act, 1909 introduced the concept of:
    1. Separate electorates for Muslims
    2. Federation of India
    3. Universal adult suffrage
    4. Provincial autonomy
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  9. Question 9

    UPSC NDA 2020
    Which of the following was a key provision of the Indian Councils Act, 1909?
    1. Introduction of direct elections
    2. Establishment of an independent judiciary
    3. Increase in the size of the Imperial Legislative Council
    4. Formation of a Cabinet system
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  10. Question 10

    UPSC CAPF 2021
    Who were the primary architects behind the Morley-Minto Reforms of 1909?
    1. Lord Ripon and Lord Curzon
    2. Lord Morley and Lord Minto
    3. Lord Dufferin and Lord Lansdowne
    4. Lord Dalhousie and Lord Wellesley
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  11. Question 11

    SSC CGL 2020
    The Indian Councils Act, 1909 gave the right to vote to:
    1. All males over the age of 21
    2. All males with property
    3. Educated Indian males and those paying taxes
    4. All Indian men and women
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  12. Question 12

    UPSC CAPF 2019
    Who had the right to nominate members to the Imperial Legislative Council after the Indian Councils Act of 1909?
    1. The Governor-General
    2. The Secretary of State for India
    3. The British Parliament
    4. The Indian National Congress
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  13. Question 13

    CDS 2020
    The Indian Councils Act, 1909 expanded the size of the Imperial Legislative Council to:
    1. 50 members
    2. 60 members
    3. 75 members
    4. 100 members
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  14. Question 14

    UPSC CSE Prelims 2019
    The concept of separate electorates for Muslims, introduced by the Indian Councils Act, 1909, was based on which of the following ideas?
    1. Social unity
    2. Religious autonomy
    3. Political independence
    4. Cultural homogenization
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  15. Question 15

    SSC MTS 2020
    Which of the following was a significant result of the Morley-Minto Reforms in the context of Indian participation in legislative bodies?
    1. Full Indian representation
    2. Limited Indian participation in law-making
    3. Formation of Indian Legislative Assemblies
    4. Abolition of the Legislative Council
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  16. Question 16

    BPSC 2020
    Which group of people was excluded from voting under the Indian Councils Act, 1909?
    1. Women
    2. Uneducated people
    3. Rich merchants
    4. All of the above
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  17. Question 17

    SSC CGL 2020
    The Indian Councils Act of 1909 was the first to allow:
    1. Proportional representation
    2. Elections for some legislative bodies
    3. Separate electorates for all communities
    4. Complete autonomy for the Indian legislature
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  18. Question 18

    MPSC 2021
    The Indian Councils Act, 1909 allowed the Indian members to:
    1. Form political parties
    2. Discuss matters of public policy and law
    3. Control the executive branch
    4. Control military decisions
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  19. Question 19

    The Indian Councils Act, 1909, was passed during the viceroyalty of:
    1. Lord Curzon
    2. Lord Minto
    3. Lord Morley
    4. Lord Chelmsford
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  20. Question 20

    SSC MTS 2020
    Who was the Secretary of State for India during the passage of the Indian Councils Act, 1909?
    1. Edwin Montagu
    2. John Morley
    3. Samuel Hoare
    4. Lord Chelmsford
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