History · Sources of Modern Indian History
UGC NET June 2020 History
Which among the following statements are correct? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. The imperial and provincial legislative councils were entirely nominated bodies until 1892.
- 2. Prior to the Indian Councils Act of 1892, the legislative councils were granted statutory powers of discussing budgets and putting questions.
- 3. The Ilbert Bill storm was the most extreme but by no means isolated expression of white racism.
- 4. The Morley-Minto reforms of 1909 granted dyarchy at the provincial level.
A1, 2 and 4 only
B2 and 4 only
C3 and 4 only
D1 and 3 only ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 1 and 3 only — The first and third statements are correct, so the answer is 1 and 3 only.
Explanation
★The first and third statements are correct, so the answer is 1 and 3 only.
★The imperial and provincial legislative councils were entirely nominated bodies until 1892.
★The Ilbert Bill storm was the most extreme but not an isolated expression of white racism.
★The second statement is wrong, as before 1892 Indians entered the councils only to observe, not to discuss budgets.
★The fourth statement is wrong, as dyarchy at the provincial level was granted by the Montagu-Chelmsford reforms of 1919.
★So only the first and third statements are correct.
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