The Indian Councils Act of 1892

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The Indian Councils Act of 1892 was passed during the reign of which British monarch?

  1. Queen Victoria

  2. King Edward VII

  3. King George V

  4. King George VI


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Queen Victoria was the reigning monarch of the British Empire when the Indian Councils Act of 1892 was passed.

Who was the Viceroy of India when the Indian Councils Act of 1892 was passed?

  1. Lord Lansdowne

  2. Lord Curzon

  3. Lord Minto

  4. Lord Hardinge


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lord Lansdowne served as the Viceroy of India from 1888 to 1894, during which time the Indian Councils Act of 1892 was passed.

What was the primary objective of the Indian Councils Act of 1892?

  1. To introduce representative government in India

  2. To increase the number of Indian members in the legislative councils

  3. To expand the powers of the legislative councils

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Indian Councils Act of 1892 aimed to introduce representative government in India, increase the number of Indian members in the legislative councils, and expand the powers of the legislative councils.

How many additional members were added to the Central Legislative Council under the Indian Councils Act of 1892?

  1. 10

  2. 15

  3. 20

  4. 25


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Councils Act of 1892 added 10 additional members to the Central Legislative Council.

What was the composition of the Central Legislative Council after the passage of the Indian Councils Act of 1892?

  1. 20 official members and 10 non-official members

  2. 25 official members and 15 non-official members

  3. 30 official members and 20 non-official members

  4. 35 official members and 25 non-official members


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

After the passage of the Indian Councils Act of 1892, the Central Legislative Council consisted of 20 official members and 10 non-official members.

Which of the following was NOT a provision of the Indian Councils Act of 1892?

  1. The creation of provincial legislative councils

  2. The introduction of direct elections for legislative council members

  3. The establishment of a standing committee system in the legislative councils

  4. The appointment of an Indian member to the Viceroy's Executive Council


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Indian Councils Act of 1892 did not introduce direct elections for legislative council members. Instead, members were nominated by the Viceroy or elected by special interest groups.

What was the significance of the Indian Councils Act of 1892 in the context of the Indian independence movement?

  1. It marked the beginning of representative government in India

  2. It led to the formation of the Indian National Congress

  3. It inspired the growth of the Home Rule Movement

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Indian Councils Act of 1892 marked the beginning of representative government in India, led to the formation of the Indian National Congress, and inspired the growth of the Home Rule Movement, all of which played significant roles in the Indian independence movement.

Which prominent Indian leader criticized the Indian Councils Act of 1892 as being inadequate and demanded more substantial reforms?

  1. Dadabhai Naoroji

  2. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  3. Gopal Krishna Gokhale

  4. Surendranath Banerjee


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dadabhai Naoroji was a prominent Indian leader who criticized the Indian Councils Act of 1892 as being inadequate and demanded more substantial reforms.

What was the name of the committee appointed by the British government to review the Indian Councils Act of 1892?

  1. The Morley-Minto Reforms Committee

  2. The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms Committee

  3. The Simon Commission

  4. The Round Table Conference


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Morley-Minto Reforms Committee was appointed by the British government to review the Indian Councils Act of 1892.

Which of the following was a key recommendation of the Morley-Minto Reforms Committee?

  1. The expansion of the Central Legislative Council

  2. The introduction of direct elections for legislative council members

  3. The establishment of a system of communal electorates

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Morley-Minto Reforms Committee recommended the expansion of the Central Legislative Council, the introduction of direct elections for legislative council members, and the establishment of a system of communal electorates.

When was the Indian Councils Act of 1892 repealed?

  1. 1909

  2. 1919

  3. 1935

  4. 1947


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Indian Councils Act of 1892 was repealed by the Government of India Act of 1919.

Which act replaced the Indian Councils Act of 1892?

  1. The Morley-Minto Reforms Act

  2. The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms Act

  3. The Government of India Act

  4. The Indian Independence Act


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Government of India Act of 1919 replaced the Indian Councils Act of 1892.

What was the significance of the Indian Councils Act of 1892 in the evolution of Indian democracy?

  1. It marked the beginning of representative government in India

  2. It led to the formation of the Indian National Congress

  3. It inspired the growth of the Home Rule Movement

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Indian Councils Act of 1892 marked the beginning of representative government in India, led to the formation of the Indian National Congress, and inspired the growth of the Home Rule Movement, all of which played significant roles in the evolution of Indian democracy.

Which Indian leader played a prominent role in the drafting of the Indian Councils Act of 1892?

  1. Dadabhai Naoroji

  2. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

  3. Gopal Krishna Gokhale

  4. Surendranath Banerjee


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Surendranath Banerjee played a prominent role in the drafting of the Indian Councils Act of 1892.

What was the impact of the Indian Councils Act of 1892 on the Indian independence movement?

  1. It led to the formation of the Indian National Congress

  2. It inspired the growth of the Home Rule Movement

  3. It contributed to the rise of Indian nationalism

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Indian Councils Act of 1892 led to the formation of the Indian National Congress, inspired the growth of the Home Rule Movement, and contributed to the rise of Indian nationalism, all of which played significant roles in the Indian independence movement.

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