Constitutional Developments (Pre-1947)
The system of separate electorates for Muslims was first introduced under which act?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Constitutional Developments (Pre-1947) question asks: The system of separate electorates for Muslims was first introduced under which act? The correct choice is A. Indian Councils Act 1909 (Morley-Minto Reforms). Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Indian Councils Act 1909 (Morley-Minto Reforms) ✓
- B. Government of India Act 1919
Why not B: “Government of India Act 1919” is not Indian Councils Act 1909 (Morley-Minto Reforms).
- C. Government of India Act 1935
Why not C: “Government of India Act 1935” is not Indian Councils Act 1909 (Morley-Minto Reforms).
- D. Indian Councils Act 1892
Why not D: “Indian Councils Act 1892” is not Indian Councils Act 1909 (Morley-Minto Reforms).
Correct answer
A. Indian Councils Act 1909 (Morley-Minto Reforms)
Explanation
Indian Councils Act 1909 (Morley-Minto Reforms) (option A) is the accepted answer to “The system of separate electorates for Muslims was first introduced under which act”. Option B (Government of India Act 1919) is a different value from Indian Councils Act 1909 (Morley-Minto Reforms). Option C (Government of India Act 1935) is a different value from Indian Councils Act 1909 (Morley-Minto Reforms). Option D (Indian Councils Act 1892) is a different value from Indian Councils Act 1909 (Morley-Minto Reforms). Keep Indian Councils Act 1909 (Morley-Minto Reforms) as the Constitutional Developments (Pre-1947) fact for this stem.
Source: History of Pakistan and India
Tags: Constitutional Development, Morley-Minto
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