Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Who was the Viceroy of India when Morley-Minto Reforms were introduced?

Options:

Lord Linlithgow

Lord Attlee

Lord Minto

Lord Wavell

Correct Answer:

Lord Minto

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3- Lord Minto

The Viceroy of India when the Morley-Minto Reforms were introduced was Lord Minto.

The Morley-Minto Reforms, also known as the Indian Councils Act of 1909, were a series of reforms introduced by the British government to expand the participation of Indians in the government of India. The reforms were named after John Morley, the Secretary of State for India, and Lord Minto, the Viceroy of India.

The Morley-Minto Reforms introduced a number of important changes, including:

  • Increasing the size of the legislative councils at the central and provincial levels.
  • Introducing direct elections for a limited number of seats in the legislative councils.
  • Permitting Indians to hold seats on the executive councils of the central and provincial governments.
  • Creating separate electorates for Muslims in the legislative councils.