Consider the following about the Government of India Act 1919
1. It extended separate electorates to Anglo Indians
2. It provided for direct elections to provincial legislature
Which of the above is / are correct?
A
1 only
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B
2 only
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C
Both 1 and 2
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D
None of the above
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Solution
The correct option is C Both 1 and 2 <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}-->
Under the provisions of the Government of India Act 1919
1. The nominated members were nominated by the governor-general from Anglo-Indians and Indian Christians.
2. For the first time, direct elections were held for provincial legistature and it created political consciousness among the people.