15 Questions
Which of the following was NOT permitted for discussion by members of the Viceroy's Executive Council?
Foreign policy
Who was appointed as the first Indian member of the Viceroy's Executive Council?
Satyendra P Sinha
Which of the following constituencies were earmarked for Muslims only?
Some constituencies
What was the size of the Legislative Councils of Bengal, Madras, Bombay, and United Provinces after the increase in size?
50 members
Who were the ex-officio members of the legislative councils at the Centre and the provinces?
The Governor-General and members of the executive council
How were the elected members of the provincial legislative councils chosen?
Elected indirectly by an electoral college
Which of the following categories of members were NOT part of the legislative councils at the Centre and the provinces during the British Raj?
Elected members
What was the maximum number of members in the Legislative Councils of Punjab, Burma, and Assam after the increase in size?
30 members each
Which of the following groups were NOT represented among the elected members of the provincial legislative councils during the British Raj?
Farmers
Which of the following topics were NOT allowed for discussion by members of the Viceroy's Executive Council?
Foreign policy
Who was the first Indian member appointed to the Viceroy's Executive Council?
Satyendra P Sinha
Which of the following groups were NOT exclusively allowed to vote for their representatives in certain constituencies during the British Raj?
Christians
Which of the following topics were NOT allowed to be discussed by the members of the Viceroy's Executive Council?
Foreign policy and princely states relations
Who was the first Indian member appointed to the Viceroy's Executive Council?
Satyendra P Sinha
How many Indians were nominated to the Council of the Secretary of State for Indian affairs?
Two
Test your knowledge on the expansion of legislative councils in India during the British Raj era. This quiz covers the increase in size of the Central and Provincial Legislative Councils, as well as the four categories of members they were to have.
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