The term of office of member of the Council of India as per the act of 1919 was ___________.
A
5 years
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B
4 years
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C
2 years
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D
6 years
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Solution
The correct option is A5 years 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 with tenure of 5 years. Also the number of Indians on the council was increased from two to three.