Indian Council Act (Morley-Minto Act) of 1909 Quiz

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Which act introduced the method of election for the first time in India?

Government of India Act of 1919

Indian Council Act of 1892

Indian Council Act of 1861

Morley-Minto Act of 1909 (correct)

Who led the Shimla Deputation that met Lord Minto in 1906?

Lord John Morley

Nawab Salimullah of Dacca

Nawabs Mohsin-ul-Mulk and Waqar-ul-Mulk

Agha Khan (correct)

What was the intention behind the formation of the Muslim League in 1906?

To preach loyalty to the empire and keep the Muslim intelligentsia away from the Congress (correct)

To demand separate electorates for the Muslims

To increase the participation of Muslims in the governance

To demand representation in excess of their numerical strength

What was the main purpose of the Indian Council Act of 1909?

To appease the disseminate Muslims from the National Movement Signup and view all the answers

Who among the members of the council used the opportunity to debate constructively?

Gokhale Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the reforms of 1909 according to the text?

It gave the people a shadow rather than substance Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the 1909 Reforms Act in India?

To divide the nationalist ranks and check the growth of unity among Indians Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the communal representation system introduced by the 1909 Reforms Act?

It aimed to appease the Muslim elite and legalised communalism Signup and view all the answers

What was the opinion of Lord Morley regarding colonial self-government in India?

He believed that it was not suitable for India Signup and view all the answers

What was the method of election for the members of provincial legislatures under the 1909 Reforms Act?

Indirect election by an electoral college elected by local bodies Signup and view all the answers

What was the alternative name given to the Indian Councils Act of 1909?

The Minto-Morley Reforms Signup and view all the answers

What was the main objective of the Indian Councils Act of 1909?

To widen the scope of legislative councils Signup and view all the answers

What was the reason behind the introduction of the communal representation system in the Indian Councils Act of 1909?

To placate the demands of the Muslims Signup and view all the answers

Indian Council Act (Morley-Minto Act) of 1909 Quiz

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Which act introduced the method of election for the first time in India?

Who led the Shimla Deputation that met Lord Minto in 1906?

What was the intention behind the formation of the Muslim League in 1906?

What was the main purpose of the Indian Council Act of 1909?

Who among the members of the council used the opportunity to debate constructively?

What was the outcome of the reforms of 1909 according to the text?

What was the main purpose of the 1909 Reforms Act in India?

What was the significance of the communal representation system introduced by the 1909 Reforms Act?

What was the opinion of Lord Morley regarding colonial self-government in India?

What was the method of election for the members of provincial legislatures under the 1909 Reforms Act?

What was the alternative name given to the Indian Councils Act of 1909?

What was the main objective of the Indian Councils Act of 1909?

What was the reason behind the introduction of the communal representation system in the Indian Councils Act of 1909?

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