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Q198. Which of the following is/are the principal feature(s) of the Government of India Act, 1919? 1. Introduction of diarchy in the executive government of the provinces. 2. Introduction of separate communal electorates for Muslims. 3. Devolution of legislative authority by the center to the provinces. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Which of the following is/are the principal feature(s) of the Government of India Act, 1919?

  1. Introduction of diarchy in the executive government of the provinces.
  2. Introduction of separate communal electorates for Muslims.
  3. Devolution of legislative authority by the center to the provinces. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)

Official Answer Key & Detailed Solution

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2012 • Modern History

Correct Answer: Option (C) — 1 and 3 only

Concept & Option Breakdown

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Statement 1 is correct: The Act introduced dyarchy in the executive branch of provincial governments by dividing provincial subjects into 'reserved' and 'transferred'. Statement 2 is incorrect: Separate electorates for Muslims were first introduced by the Morley-Minto Reforms (Indian Councils Act, 1909), not the 1919 Act (which merely extended separate electorates to Sikhs, Indian Christians, Anglo-Indians, and Europeans). Statement 3 is correct: The Act demarcated central and provincial subjects, devolving legislative authority over provincial matters to provincial legislatures.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2012 (Q198)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicModern History → Early Colonial Period
Official Answer KeyOption (C) — 1 and 3 only

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2012 Q198

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2012 GS Paper I Question 198 (Modern History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2012 Modern History (Early Colonial Period) question is Option (C): "1 and 3 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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