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121
Which political demand did separate electorates encourage?
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Communal representation advanced the logic behind the Two-Nation Theory.
122
Which Indian leader called separate electorates 'a poison to unity'?
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Gokhale warned the reform would divide communities politically.
123
Which Muslim leader supported separate electorates strongly?
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Aga Khan III led Muslim representation efforts, including the Simla Deputation.
124
When did Muslim leaders present the Simla Deputation demanding political rights?
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In 1906, Muslim representatives petitioned the Viceroy for separate representation.
125
Which Viceroy received the Simla Deputation?
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Lord Minto received the delegation, which influenced later reforms.
126
Which political group benefited most from the 1909 Act?
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The Act legitimized the League’s demands for Muslim representation.
127
What was the British motive in granting separate electorates?
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Separate representation deepened communal divisions, strengthening British control.
128
Why was the 1909 Act important for Muslims?
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Separate electorates formally acknowledged Muslims as a distinct political community.
129
Why is the Government of India Act 1909 historically significant?
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The Act institutionalized communal representation, shaping future constitutional developments.
130
When did Lord Minto II serve as Viceroy of India?
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Lord Minto II governed India from 1905 to 1910, during the passage of the Morley–Minto Reforms.
131
Who was John Morley in relation to the 1909 reforms?
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Morley was the Secretary of State for India and jointly authored the reforms with Viceroy Minto.
132
Which reform first introduced separate Muslim electorates?
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Separate electorates for Muslims were first accepted under the Indian Councils Act, 1909.
133
The size of the Imperial Legislative Council under the 1909 Act became:
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The Act expanded the council's membership to 60, increasing Indian representation.
134
Which power of council members was expanded by the 1909 Act?
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Members could introduce resolutions and ask supplementary questions, though without full executive control.
135
Who became the first Indian member of the Viceroy’s Executive Council after the 1909 Act?
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Satyendra Prasanna (Lord) Sinha was appointed Law Member in 1909, marking a milestone.
136
The 1909 Act admitted Indians to which of the following?
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Indians gained limited entry into the Secretary of State’s Council and provincial executive councils.
137
A key limitation that persisted after the 1909 Act was:
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Despite expanded representation, officials retained majority influence in legislative councils.
138
The Muslim League’s main accepted demand in the 1909 reforms was:
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Separate electorates for Muslims became the hallmark of the Morley–Minto package.
139
Which statement best describes elections under the 1909 Act?
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Franchise remained limited and included communal and special interest constituencies such as commercial groups.
