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The Dyarchy which was introduced on $1921$ in the provinces was in force till the year _____.

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  1. $1927$

  2. $1935$

  3. $1937$

  4. $1947$

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Dyarchy was established in Bombay Presidency based on the recommendations of the Montague-Chelmsford report. It was in force till 1937 as the Government of India introduced provincial autonomy. It provided for establishment of a Federation of India to be made up of provinces of British India and some or all of the Princely states.

Match the following.

List-I List-II
A. Swaraj is my birth right $1$. Moderates
B. It is not reforms but re-form $2$. Lajpat Rai
C. A subject people has no soul $3$. BC Pal
D. Policy of petitions, prayers and protests $4$. Tilak

Choose the correct answer from the codes given.

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  1. A-$1$, B-$2$, C-$3$, D-$4$

  2. A-$4$, B-$3$, C-$2$, D-$1$

  3. A-$3$, B-$4$, C-$2$, D-$1$

  4. A-$2$, B-$1$, C-$3$, D-$4$

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Correct Option: B

As per the Act of $1919$ which of the following statements was not correct?

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  1. British India must remain an integral part of the British

  2. Responsible Government would be realised only by the progressive stages

  3. Provincial subjects were classified into Reserved subjects and Transferred subjects

  4. The salary of the Secretary of State for India was not to be paid by Parliament

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Government of India Act of 1919 was passed on the basis of recommendations of Montford Reforms.It introduced provincial government dyarchy. Subjects were divided into two lists: reserved and transferred subjects. It declared gradual development of self-governing institutions with a view to the progressive realization of responsible government in India as an integral part of the British Empire. It made an important change that from then onward Secretary of State was to be paid from the British exchequer.

As per the Act of $1919$ which of the following was not a Transferred subject?

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  1. Education

  2. Museum

  3. Medical Relief

  4. Land Revenue

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Government of India Act of 1919 was passed on the basis ofrecommendations of Montford Reforms.It introduced provincial government dyarchy. Subjects were divided into two lists: reserved which included subjects such as law and order, finance, land revenue, irrigation, etc., and transferred subjects such as education, health, local government, industry, agriculture, excise, etc.

As a result of the partition of Bengal announced by Lord Curzon in $1905$, Bengal was partitioned into two provinces of _______.

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  1. East Bengal and West Bengal

  2. Western Bengal, Bihar, Odisha & Eastern Bengal, Assam

  3. Bengal and Assam

  4. Bengal, Odisha and East Bengal, Assam

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Partition of Bengal carried out by the British viceroy in India, Lord Curzon, despite strong Indian nationalist opposition. It divided Bengal into Hindu dominated west which consisted of Bihar, Odisha, etc. and Muslim dominated East Bengal with Assam.  There was a great protest by the Hindus and Muslims of Bengal against it and the plan had to be abandoned.

The slogan of 'Bande Matram' was first adopted during the __________ Movement.

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  1. Non-cooperation

  2. Civil Disobedience

  3. Swadeshi

  4. Quit India

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The slogan of 'Bande Mataram' was first adopted during the swadeshi movement which was against the partition of Bengal. It is a poem from Bankim Chandra Chattopahyay’s novel Anandmath in 1882, written in Bengali and Sanskrit. It became the prayer song during the anti-partition meetings.

Montagu who toured in India in $1918$ was a ____.

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  1. Member of Privy Council

  2. Member of Viceroy's Council

  3. Secretary of State for India

  4. Viceroy of India

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Edwin Samuel Montagu served as Secretary of State for India between 1917 and 1922. After becoming Secretary of State, he began work on a British policy to provide for “progressive realization of responsible government” in India. He played an important role in introducing the Government of India Act of 1919, a legislative measure that marked a decisive stage in India’s constitutional development. 

Which of the following was the most important feature of the Montague-Chelmsford reforms?

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  1. Self-government

  2. The Factory Act

  3. System of Dyarchy

  4. Transfer of Power of Congress

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Government of India Act of 1919 was passed on the basis of recommendations of Montagu Chelmsford Reforms. The reforms proposed introduction of provincial government dyarchy. Subjects were to be divided into two lists: reserved and transferred subjects. The reserved subjects were kept with the Governor and transferred subjects were kept with the Indian Ministers. 

Who was the Viceroy of India during the Partition of Bengal ?

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  1. Lord Dufferin

  2. Lord Curzon

  3. Lord Canning

  4. Lord Minto

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • Lord Curzon was the viceroy of India between 1898-1905
  • Announcement of partition of Bengal was made by British in 1903
  • On October 16, 1905 Bengal was partitioned into West Bengal and East Bengal.
  • This partition of Bengal was done during Curzon period.

Match the events and movements given below with name of the persons associated with them.

(a) Formation of Muslim League (i) Ali-Brothers
(b) Partition of Bengal (ii) Lord Curzon
(c) Jallianwala Bagh Massacre (iii) General Dyer
(d) Khilafat and non co-operation movement (iv) Aga Khan
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  1. a-(i), b-(ii), c-(iii), d-(iv)

  2. a-(ii), b-(iii), c-(i), d-(iv)

  3. a-(iv), b-(ii), c-(iii), d-(i)

  4. a-(iii), b-(iv), c-(i), d-(ii)

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Formation of Muslim League - Aga Khan
Partition of Bengal - Lord Curzon
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre - General Dyer
Khilafat and non co-operation movement - Ali Brothers