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UPSC 2004 · Q3 · Modern History › Constitutional Developments & British Plans (1909-1947) · Save

Consider the following statements:

  1. Abolition of diarchy in the Governor's provinces.
  2. Power of the Governors to veto legislative action and to legislate on their own.
  3. Abolition of the principle of communal representation.

Some of the main features of the Government of India Act, 1935 were the

Which of these statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: (b) 1 and 2
UPSC 2004 · Q28 · Modern History › Constitutional Developments & British Plans (1909-1947) · Save

The Montagu-Chelmsford Report formed the basis of

(a) The Indian Councils Act, 1909
(b) The Government of India Act, 1919
(c) The Government of India Act, 1935
(d) The Indian Independence Act, 1947
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Answer: (b) The Government of India Act, 1919