Explanation: The British government, not prepared to part with or even share its power with the Indians, once again resorted to the policy of ‘carrot and stick’.

• The carrot was represented by the insubstantial Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms, while measures such as the Rowlatt Act represented the stick.
• In line with the government policy contained in Montagu’s statement of August 1917, the government announced further constitutional reforms in July 1918, known as Montagu-Chelmsford or Montford Reforms.
• Based on these, the Government of India Act, 1919 was enacted.

Source: Spectrum Modern India