[1] What was the main purpose of the Government of India Act 1919?

a) To establish a federal system of government in India

b) To give more powers to the British government in India

c) To increase the representation of Indians in the government

d) To abolish the British Raj in India

[2] Who was responsible for drafting the Government of India Act 1919?

a) Mahatma Gandhi

b) Lord Montagu

c) Lord Chelmsford

d) Jawaharlal Nehru

[3] Which section of the Indian population was given the right to vote under the Government of India Act 1919?

a) All citizens of India

b) Only British citizens living in India

c) Only men who met certain property and educational qualifications

d) Only women who met certain property and educational qualifications

[4] How many members were to be appointed to the Indian Legislative Council under the Government of India Act 1919?

a) 150

b) 100

c) 75

d) 50

[5] What was the role of the Governor-General under the Government of India Act 1919?

a) He had complete control over the Indian government

b) He was responsible for appointing the members of the Indian Legislative Council

c) He had the power to veto any legislation passed by the Indian Legislative Council

d) He was a figurehead with no real power

[6] What was the role of the Indian Legislative Council under the Government of India Act 1919?

a) To advise the Governor-General on matters of policy

b) To pass laws on behalf of the British government

c) To elect the members of the Indian National Congress

d) To appoint the members of the Indian Civil Service

[7] What was the main difference between the Government of India Act 1919 and the previous Government of India Act 1858?

a) The 1919 Act gave more powers to the British government, while the 1858 Act gave more powers to the Indian government

b) The 1919 Act introduced a federal system of government, while the 1858 Act did not

c) The 1919 Act granted more rights to Indian citizens, while the 1858 Act did not

d) The 1919 Act abolished the British Raj, while the 1858 Act did not

[8] How many provinces were created under the Government of India Act 1919?

a) 8

b) 11

c) 14

d) 18

[9] What was the role of the Indian National Congress under the Government of India Act 1919?

a) To advise the Governor-General on matters of policy

b) To pass laws on behalf of the British government

c) To elect the members of the Indian Legislative Council

d) To appoint the members of the Indian Civil Service

[10] What was the main impact of the Government of India Act 1919 on Indian politics?

a) It led to the rise of the Indian National Congress as a political force

b) It led to the decline of the Indian National Congress as a political force

c) It led to the emergence of the Indian Muslim League as a political force

d) It led to the emergence of the Indian Communist Party as a political force

Answers:

1. (c) To increase the representation of Indians in the government
2. (c) Lord Chelmsford
3. (c) Only men who met certain property and educational qualifications
4. (c) 75
5. (a) He had complete control over the Indian government
6. (a) To advise the Governor-General on matters of policy
7. (b) The 1919 Act introduced a federal system of government, while the 1858 Act did not
8. (b) 11
9. (a) To advise the Governor-General on matters of policy
10. (a) It led to the rise of the Indian National Congress as a political force.

Reasoning:

The Government of India Act 1919 was enacted to increase the representation of Indians in the government and to introduce a federal system of government in India. Lord Chelmsford was responsible for drafting the Act and it granted voting rights to men who met certain property and educational qualifications. The Act also established the Indian Legislative Council with 75 members and gave the Governor-General complete control over the Indian government. It also created 11 provinces and had an impact on Indian politics by leading to the rise of the Indian National Congress as a political force.