The August Declaration

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Explain any five key features of Federalism.

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State any two differences between the local government before and after the Constitutional amendment in 1992.

Q. What was termed as the Magna Carta of India by the Moderates of the Indian National Congress?

1. Lucknow Pact, 1916
2. Government of India Act, 1919
3. August Declaration, 1917
4. Home Rule Movement

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Who enjoys the residuary powers under the Indian constitution.

Q. Which declaration was called Magna Carta by the moderates?

1. Montague Chelmsford Reform
2. Lahore Resolution
3. August Declaration
4. Education Reform

Q. What were the factors behind the declaration on 20th August, 1917?

1. Union of the two estranged factions of the INC and the Muslim League
2. Indian cooperation in the First World War
3. Increasing popularity of the Home Rule Leagues
4. Increasing strength of the Provincial Governments

Q. What were the main features of August Declaration?

1. More employment to Indians in higher services
2. Development of self governing institutions
3. India to be separated from British empire
4. India to remain inseparable part of British empire

Q. Identify the main features of the Government of India Act, 1919.

1. The Central Government was no longer responsible to the British Parliament.
2. Distribution of powers between the Central Government and the Provincial Government.
3. Division of Central Legislature.
4. Introduction of Dyarchy

Q. Match the following events with their respective dates:

1. 1916
2. 1919
3. 1917

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The August Declaration was welcomed by the Early Nationalists as the

1. ‘Communist Manifesto of India’

2. ‘Magna Carta of India’

3. ‘Declaration of Rights of India’

4. ‘Charter of Rights of India’

Q. How many seats did Sikhs demand in the legislative council as a reaction to the August Declaration?

1. 1/2
2. 1/3
3. 2/3
4. 1/4

Q. When did the August Declaration take place?

1. 2nd August, 1915 CE
2. 20th August, 1917 CE
3. 15th August, 1911 CE
4. 14th August, 1920 CE

Q. Who was the Viceroy of India at the time of the August Declaration?

1. Lord Chelmsford
2. Lord Linlithgow
3. Lord Irwin
4. Lord Curzon