Question

As per the Act of $1919$ which of the following statements was not correct?

• A. British India must remain an integral part of the British
• B. Responsible Government would be realised only by the progressive stages
• C. Provincial subjects were classified into Reserved subjects and Transferred subjects
• D. The salary of the Secretary of State for India was not to be paid by Parliament

Answer 1

The correct option is D The salary of the Secretary of State for India was not to be paid by Parliament

Government of India Act of 1919 was passed on the basis of recommendations of Montford Reforms.It introduced provincial government dyarchy. Subjects were divided into two lists: reserved and transferred subjects. It declared gradual development of self-governing institutions with a view to the progressive realization of responsible government in India as an integral part of the British Empire. It made an important change that from then onward Secretary of State was to be paid from the British exchequer.