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1857 & Aftermath
Question No. 189Interactive Test Mode
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Q189. Consider the following statements: 1. The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919 recommended granting voting rights to all the women above the age of 21. 2. The Government of India Act of 1935 gave women reserved seats in the legislature. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919 recommended granting voting rights to all the women above the age of 21.
  2. The Government of India Act of 1935 gave women reserved seats in the legislature.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2021 • Modern History

Correct Answer: Option (B) — 2 only

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Statement 1 is incorrect: The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms / Government of India Act 1919 did not grant universal adult franchise to women above 21; it left it to the provincial councils to decide on women's franchise, which was highly limited based on property, tax, or education. Statement 2 is correct: The Government of India Act of 1935 extended the principle of communal and separate representation by reserving separate seats for women, depressed classes (Scheduled Castes), and labour in legislatures.

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Universal suffrage for women above 21 did not even exist in the UK until the Equal Franchise Act of 1928. Therefore, the colonial administration granting universal voting rights to 'all women above 21' in India in 1919 is an extreme and ahistorical claim.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2021 (Q189)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicModern History → 1857 & Aftermath
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — 2 only

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2021 Q189

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2021 GS Paper I Question 189 (Modern History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2021 Modern History (1857 & Aftermath) question is Option (B): "2 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2021 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Modern History" and micro-topic "1857 & Aftermath". You can explore all repeated questions from 1857 & Aftermath in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

How can I solve this 1857 & Aftermath UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

Universal suffrage for women above 21 did not even exist in the UK until the Equal Franchise Act of 1928. Therefore, the colonial administration granting universal voting rights to 'all women above 21' in India in 1919 is an extreme and ahistorical claim.

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