Multiple choice

Dyarchy under the Act of 1919 was introduced for

  1. the separation of provinces from centre administration

  2. government representatives and public representatives who were to be given separate departments for administration in the Central Government

  3. the distribution of separate departments to government representatives and public representatives in provinces

  4. the centralisation of administration to control the Provinces
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Explanation

The Government of India Act 1919 introduced Dyarchy in provinces, dividing subjects into 'reserved' (administered by Governor and executive council) and 'transferred' (administered by Indian ministers). This dual system of governance was not applicable to the central government or about centralization.

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