Multiple choice

Which of the following Acts came into operation under the British rule?

  1. Govt. of India Act 1858 and Indian Council Act 1861

  2. Indian Council Act 1892 and Indian Council Act 1909

  3. Govt. of India Act 1919, Govt. of India Act 1935 and Indian Independence Act 1947

  4. All the above
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Explanation

All these Acts were significant legislations during British rule: the 1858 Act transferred power to the Crown, the 1861 and 1892 Council Acts expanded legislative councils, the 1909 Act introduced separate electorates, the 1919 Act introduced dyarchy, the 1935 Act was the longest constitution, and the 1947 Act granted independence.

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