Q. Which of the following was/were the main feature (s) of the Government of India Act, 1919?
1. Introduction of separate electorates for Muslims.
2. Devolution of legislative authority by the centre to the provinces.
3. Expansion and reconstitution of central and provincial legislatures.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
(a) Only 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) Only 3
(d) 2 and 3
Ans: (d) 2 and 3
Explanation: The correct answer is (d) 2 and 3.
The main features of the Government of India Act, 1919 were:
2. Devolution of legislative authority by the center to the provinces: The Act introduced the concept of diarchy in the provinces, dividing the powers of the provincial governments into reserved and transferred subjects. The reserved subjects were under the control of the Governor and the transferred subjects were under the control of the Indian ministers.
3. Expansion and reconstitution of central and provincial legislatures: The Act expanded the legislative councils at both the central and provincial levels. It increased the number of members in the Imperial Legislative Council and introduced indirect elections. It also provided for the enlargement of provincial legislative councils and introduced the concept of a bicameral legislature in certain provinces.
Therefore, the correct features of the Government of India Act, 1919 are the devolution of legislative authority by the center to the provinces (2) and the expansion and reconstitution of central and provincial legislatures (3).
