Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

The correct answer is Option (2) → Act of 1935 - executive made almost entirely responsible to the provincial legislature

Option (1) Act of 1909 - executive made partly responsible to the provincial legislature — Incorrect. The Act of 1909 began enlarging the space for Indian participation in provincial governments. The executive was first made partly responsible in 1919.

Option (2) Act of 1935 - executive made almost entirely responsible to the provincial legislature — Correct. Under the Government of India Act of 1935, the executive in the provinces became almost entirely responsible to the provincial legislature. This was the last of the three reforms.

Option (3) Act of 1919 - executive made almost entirely responsible to the provincial legislature — Incorrect. The Act of 1919 went only half way. It made the executive partly responsible; almost full responsibility came only in 1935.

Option (4) Elections of 1937 - Congress came to power in six out of the 11 provinces — Incorrect. In the 1937 elections held under the 1935 Act, the Congress came to power in eight out of the 11 provinces.