| Most Important MCQs on the topic “Morley-Minto Reforms (1909) “(Ch-19). These questions are very important for SSC, Railways, Defence, CTET, State PCS, UPSC, Judiciary and all other examinations of India. |
Q. What were the Morley-Minto Reforms of 1909?
(A) Reforms to the Indian constitution
(B) Reforms to the British parliament
(C) Reforms to the Indian civil service
(D) Reforms to the British army
Q. Who was the Viceroy of India when the Morley-Minto Reforms were introduced?
(A) Lord Curzon
(B) Lord Minto
(C) Lord Morley
(D) Lord Mountbatten
Q. Who was the Secretary of State for India when the Morley-Minto Reforms were introduced?
(A) Lord Morley
(B) Lord Minto
(C) Lord Curzon
(D) Lord Chelmsford
Q. Seeds of discard were in which event during National Movement and which eventually divided the country, was ________.
(A) Establishment of Muslim League in 1906
(B) Division of Bengal in 1905
(C) Khilafat Movement Supported by Gandhiji
(D) Reservation of seats and separate electorates for Muslims in legislative assemblies
Q. Morley-Minto Reform Bill was passed in ________.
(A) 1905
(B) 1909
(C) 1911
(D) 1920
Q. The Indian Council Act of 1909 was provided for ________.
(A) Dyarchy
(B) Communal representation
(C) Federation
(D) Provincial autonomy
Q. Which of the following was a major demand of the Indian National Congress during the Morley-Minto Reforms?
(A) Swaraj (self-rule)
(B) Independence from Britain
(C) Repeal of the Rowlatt Acts
(D) Equal representation in the British Parliament
Q. Which of the following was NOT a feature of the Morley-Minto Reforms?
(A) Separate electorates for Muslims
(B) Expanded powers for the provincial councils
(C) Increased representation for Indians in the central legislative council
(D) Direct elections for all seats in the legislative councils
Q. Which of the following was a consequence of the Morley-Minto Reforms?
(A) Increased tensions between Hindus and Muslims
(B) Increased British control over India
(C) Decreased representation for Indians in the legislative councils
(D) Increased representation for Indians in the British Parliament
Q. What was the main criticism of the Morley-Minto Reforms by Indian nationalists?
(A) The reforms did not go far enough in granting self-rule
(B) The reforms favored the Hindu community over Muslims
(C) The reforms did not address the economic issues faced by Indians
(D) The reforms maintained the dominance of the British Parliament
Q. How did the Morley-Minto Reforms impact women’s representation in the legislative councils?
(A) They granted women the right to vote and hold office
(B) They had no impact on women’s representation
(C) They increased women’s representation in the provincial councils
(D) They excluded women from political representation
Q. Which prominent Indian leader opposed the Morley-Minto Reforms?
(A) Mahatma Gandhi
(B) Jawaharlal Nehru
(C) Vallabhbhai Patel
(D) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Q. When were the Morley-Minto Reforms repealed?
(A) 1919
(B) 1911
(C) 1917
(D) 1921
Q. What was the significance of the introduction of separate electorates under the Morley-Minto Reforms?
(A) It aimed to promote religious harmony and unity among Indians.
(B) It aimed to prevent the dominance of Hindus over Muslim representation.
(C) It aimed to give greater representation to women in the legislative councils.
(D) It aimed to grant voting rights to all adult Indian citizens.
Q. What were the long-term implications of the Morley-Minto Reforms for the Indian nationalist movement?
(A) It led to increased cooperation between the Indian National Congress and the British government.
(B) It intensified demands for complete independence and self-rule by Indian nationalists.
(C) It resulted in the division of India into separate nations.
(D) It resulted in a decline in political activism among Indians.