Administrative Changes after 1857: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Modern History)
2 previous year UPSC Prelims questions on Administrative Changes after 1857 (Modern History). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
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UPSC 2012Modern History · Administrative Changes after 1857
Q1. Which of the following is/are the principal feature(s) of the Government of India Act, 1919? 1. Introduction of diarchy in the executive government of the provinces. 2. Introduction of separate communal electorates for Muslims. 3. Devolution of legislative authority by the center to the provinces. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Explanation
Statements 1 and 3 are correct: GoI Act 1919 introduced the dual scheme of governance known as ‘dyarchy’ in the executive government of the provinces. By demarcating and separating the central and provincial subjects, it relaxed the central control over the provinces. It introduced bicameralism and direct elections in the country. The devolution of legislative authority by the center to the provinces was done in the Government of India Act, 1919.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The Indian Council Act, 1909 or the Morley-Minto Reforms introduced separate communal electorates for Muslims. It was put into place to appease the moderates (in Congress) and introduces separate electorates based on religion. Lord Minto came to be known as "Father of the Communal Electorate in India".
UPSC 2012Modern History · Administrative Changes after 1857
Q2. The distribution of powers between the Centre and the States in the Indian Constitution is based on the scheme provided in the:
Explanation
The Government of India Act, 1935 divided powers between the Centre and provinces into three lists: Federal (59 items), Provincial (54 items), and Concurrent (36 items). It abolished dyarchy in provinces, replacing it with provincial autonomy, while retaining it at the Centre. The Act introduced bicameralism in six provinces and extended communal representation to Scheduled Castes, women, and labor. It also abolished the Council of India created by GoI Act 1858.
Answer key for these questions
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UPSC year
Correct answer
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2012
(c) 1 and 3 only
2
2012
(c) Government of India Act, 1935
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