Question

The most important feature of the Government of India Act of $1919$ was ___________.

• A. Enlargement of Indian Councils
• B. Provision for direct election
• C. Dyarchy in the Provinces
• D. All the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All the above

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. The Indian Council was to be made of not less than 8 and not more than 12 members. Also the number of Indians on the council was increased from two to three. For the first time, direct elections were introduced. It made an important change that from then onward Secretary of State was to be paid from the British exchequer.