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Which of the following are the principal features of the Government of India Act, 1919?

  1. Introduction of diarchy in the executive government of the Provinces.

  2. Introduction of separate communal electorates for Muslims.

  3. Devolution of legislative authority by the Centre to the Provinces.

  4. Expansion and reconstitution of Central and Provincial Legislatures.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

A1, 2 and 3

B2, 3 and 4

C1, 2 and 4

D1, 3 and 4

Answer:

D. 1, 3 and 4

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Which of the following are the principal features of the Government of India Act, 1919?

  1. Introduction of dyarchy in the executive government of the Provinces.
  2. Introduction of separate communal electorates for Muslims.
  3. Devolution of legislative authority by the Centre to the Provinces.
  4. Expansion and reconstitution of Central and Provincial Legislatures.
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    • Reason (R): The Governor was required to act in his own discretion in certain matters for which he was to act without ministerial advice and under the control and directions of the Governor-General.

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    2. The chairman of the Union Constitution Committee was Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

    3. The total strength of the Constituent Assembly was 389.

    4. The Drafting Committee under the chairmanship of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar consisted of eight members.

    Which of these is/are correct?