Multiple choice

The Government of India Act of 1919 introduced a system of separate electorates for

  1. Muslims
  2. Sikhs
  3. Indian Christians
  4. Anglo-Indians
  5. Europeans

  1. Only 1, 2 and 3

  2. Only 1, 2, 3 and 4

  3. Only 2, 3, 4 and 5

  4. All of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

This is a tricky question. It should be noted that it was the Government of India Act, 1909 that introduced the system of communal electorates for the Muslims by accepting the concept of 'separate electorates'. The Government of India Act, 1919, however, extended the principle by providing separate electorates for Sikhs, Indian Christians, Anglo-Indians and the Europeans. It did not introduce separate electorates for the Muslims, as they were already introduced by the Government of India Act, 1909.

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