10 Questions
What was the major focus of the Indian Councils Act 1909?
Introducing reforms in the legislative councils
Who were the key figures associated with the Morley-Minto Reforms?
John Morley and the 4th Earl of Minto
How did the size of the Central Legislative Council change after the Morley-Minto Reforms?
Increased from 16 to 60 members
Who were considered as ex officio members of the legislative councils under the Morley-Minto Reforms?
Governor-General and members of the executive council
What was the role of the nominated official members in the legislative councils under the Morley-Minto Reforms?
Government officials nominated by the Governor-General
What was the major provision of the Indian Councils Act 1909 regarding the size of legislative councils?
They increased in size at both the Centre and the provinces
Who were the ex officio members of the legislative councils as per the Morley-Minto reforms?
Governor-General and members of the executive council
How many members did the Legislative Councils of Bengal, Madras, Bombay, and United Provinces have after the Morley-Minto reforms?
50 members each
What was the role of nominated official members in the legislative councils as per the Morley-Minto reforms?
They were government officials nominated by the Governor-General
Which legislative council saw an increase in members to 30 each after the Morley-Minto reforms?
Punjab, Burma, and Assam
Test your knowledge of the Indian Councils Act 1909 with this quiz. Explore the key reforms introduced by the Morley-Minto Reforms and the impact on the governance of British India. Delve into the limited involvement of Indians in the legislative councils and the roles of John Morley and the 4th Earl of Minto.
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