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Elections & Electoral System
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Q3. In the Government of India Act 1919, the functions of Provincial Government were divided into “Reserved” and “Transferred” subjects. Which of the following were treated as “Reserved” subjects? 1. Administration of Justice 2. Local self-Government 3. Land Revenue 4. Police Select the correct answer using the code given below:

In the Government of India Act 1919, the functions of Provincial Government were divided into “Reserved” and “Transferred” subjects. Which of the following were treated as “Reserved” subjects?

  1. Administration of Justice
  2. Local self-Government
  3. Land Revenue
  4. Police Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Correct Answer: Option (C) — 1, 3 and 4

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Under the Government of India Act 1919, Dyarchy was introduced at the provincial level. The provincial subjects were divided into two categories: 'Reserved' and 'Transferred'.

  • Reserved subjects included key administrative and revenue matters such as law and order, police, administration of justice, land revenue, irrigation, and finance, which were administered by the Governor and his Executive Council.
  • Transferred subjects included local self-government, education, public health, agriculture, and public works, which were administered by the Governor with the advice of elected ministers responsible to the provincial legislative council.
Elimination Heuristic & Exam Approach

Reserved subjects were those critical for control and state revenue retained by the British, while benign, development-oriented subjects were transferred to Indian ministers. Local Self-Government (2) is a classic transferred subject; eliminating statement 2 directly leaves (c) 1, 3 and 4.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2022 (Q3)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Elections & Electoral System
Official Answer KeyOption (C) — 1, 3 and 4

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2022 Q3

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2022 GS Paper I Question 3 (Polity)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2022 Polity (Elections & Electoral System) question is Option (C): "1, 3 and 4". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2022 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Polity" and micro-topic "Elections & Electoral System". You can explore all repeated questions from Elections & Electoral System 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 Elections & Electoral System UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

Reserved subjects were those critical for control and state revenue retained by the British, while benign, developmentoriented subjects were transferred to Indian ministers. Local SelfGovernment (2) is a classic transferred subject; eliminating statement 2 directly leaves (c) 1, 3 and 4.

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