Modern India 2022 Flashcards
(36 cards)
What were the two types of subjects divided in the Government of India Act 1919?
Reserved and Transferred subjects
Reserved subjects were administered by the Governor, while Transferred subjects were managed by ministers responsible to the Legislature.
Which subjects were treated as ‘Reserved’ in the Government of India Act 1919?
- Administration of Justice
- Land Revenue
- Police
Local Self-Government was not included in the Reserved subjects.
What was the main goal of the Government of India Act 1919?
To introduce a more responsible form of government in India by increasing Indian participation in administration.
Who held significant authority at the central level as per the Government of India Act 1919?
The Viceroy.
What was the dual governance structure introduced in the Government of India Act 1919 called?
Dyarchy.
In the context of the Government of India Act 1919, what were ‘Central subjects’?
Subjects of national importance, such as:
* Foreign Affairs
* Defence
* Political Relations
* Civil and Criminal Law and Procedure.
What were ‘Provincial subjects’ as defined in the Government of India Act 1919?
Subjects of provincial importance, such as:
* Public Health
* Local Self Government
* Education.
How many Indian members were included in the Governor General’s Executive Council under the Government of India Act 1919?
3.
Who was the chief executive authority as per the Government of India Act 1919?
The Governor-General.
What was the relationship between the Governor and the ministers in the Dyarchy system introduced by the Government of India Act 1919?
The Governor acted with ministers appointed from among elected members and was responsible to the Legislature.
Which subjects were classified as ‘Transferred’ subjects in the Government of India Act 1919?
- Education
- Local Self Government
- Public Health and Sanitation
- Agriculture.
Which freedom fighter was actively associated with the Ghadar Party?
Rash Behari Bose.
What was the main objective of the Ghadar Party?
To secure India’s independence from British rule.
Who were the founders of the Ghadar Party?
- Taraknath Das
- Sohan Singh Bhakna
- Lala Hardayal.
What was the Cripps Mission of 1942 aimed at?
Granting Dominion Status to India after the War.
Which statement regarding the Cripps Mission is correct?
Any Province not prepared to accept the new Constitution could sign a separate agreement with Britain.
What was a major reason for the failure of the Cripps Mission?
The proposals failed to satisfy Indian nationalists.
What did the Cripps Mission propose regarding the Constituent Assembly?
It would have members nominated by the Provincial Assemblies and the Princely States.
Who captured Goa from the Bijapur Sultanate?
Alfonso de Albuquerque.
What did the English East India Company establish at Madras?
A factory on land leased from a representative of the Vijayanagara empire.
Which statement is correct about the Dutch East India Company?
It was established in March 1602 with powers to make wars, settle treaties, acquire territories, and build fortresses.
The Dutch aimed to eliminate which powers from India and South East Asia?
Portuguese and British merchandise powers.
Fill in the blank: The Ghadar Party was founded by Indians in the _______.
United States.
When was the Dutch East India Company established?
In March 1602
Established by a charter of the Dutch parliament.
