Pakistan Studies/Affairs MCQs
Topic Notes: Pakistan Studies/Affairs
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Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
1
Under the 1919 framework, which of the following remained strong central 'safeguards'?
Answer:
Governor’s overriding powers and reserved subjects
Governors retained overriding reserve powers, and reserved subjects stayed under executive control.
2
The Montagu Declaration (1917) that prefaced the 1919 Act promised:
Answer:
Progressive realization of responsible government in India
Montagu committed Britain to gradually developing self-governing institutions leading to responsible government.
3
Which statement about communal electorates after 1919 is accurate?
Answer:
Retained and expanded
Separate electorates were continued and expanded to additional communities and interests.
4
The 1919 Act provided for establishing which institution (set up later in 1926)?
Answer:
Public Service Commission
A Public Service Commission was envisaged; the first central PSC began working in 1926.
5
Which statement about franchise under the 1919 Act is correct?
Answer:
Franchise was limited by property/tax/education qualifications
Voting remained limited to those who met specific property, tax, or education criteria.
6
The 1919 Act made the central legislature:
Answer:
Bicameral: Legislative Assembly (lower) & Council of State (upper)
A bicameral legislature was introduced consisting of the Legislative Assembly and the Council of State.
7
Which pair correctly matches a transferred subject under dyarchy?
Answer:
Agriculture — Transferred
Agriculture, education, public health, and local government were transferred subjects; finance and police remained reserved.
8
The defining administrative feature introduced in the provinces by the 1919 Act was:
Answer:
Dyarchy (dual government)
The Act introduced dyarchy in provinces, dividing subjects into 'transferred' and 'reserved' categories.
9
Why is the Government of India Act 1919 historically important?
Answer:
It introduced Dyarchy and led to later constitutional reforms
The Act introduced Dyarchy, expanded councils, and prepared ground for the 1935 Act.
10
Who was the Viceroy of India during the Government of India Act 1919?
Answer:
Lord Chelmsford
Lord Chelmsford implemented the reforms with Edwin Montagu.