Q. With reference to the comparison between the Government of India Act, 1919 and the Government of India Act, 1935, consider the following statements:
1. Both the Acts provided for the establishment of Dyarchy, but at different levels of federal polity.
2. While the Act of 1919 provided for indirect elections, the Act of 1935 provided for direct elections to the central legislature.
3. While the Act of 1919 introduced Bicameralism at the Centre, the Act of 1935 introduced it in selected Provinces as well.
How many of the above given statements are correct
Exp) Option b is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is correct: The Government of India Act of 1919 introduced the system of Dyarchy (Dual Rule). The Act of 1919 introduced it at Provincial level, while the Act of 1935 introduced it at Central level.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Both the Acts, not just the Act of 1935, provided for Direct Elections, both at Centre and in Provinces.
Statement 3 is correct: Bicameralism was introduced for the first time in the Government of India Act, 1919. This act introduced Bicameralism at the Centre. The Act of 1935 kept the Central Legislature bicameral, and also introduced this arrangement in select British Provinces as well (Bengal, Bombay, Madras, Bihar, Assam, United Provinces). Hence this statement is correct.
