UPSC Prelims 2016 GS Paper I · Q64 of 100 History easy

The Montague-Chelmsford Proposals were related to

  1. (a) social reforms
  2. (b) educational reforms
  3. (c) reforms in police administration
  4. (d) constitutional reforms ✓ UPSC's answer

Why the answer is (d)

• The Montagu–Chelmsford Report (1918), by Secretary of State Edwin Montagu and Viceroy Lord Chelmsford, proposed constitutional reforms — dyarchy in the provinces, a bicameral central legislature and expanded franchise — enacted as the Government of India Act, 1919 — option (d).

• Its stated goal was 'progressive realisation of responsible government in India'.

• It did not deal with social (a), educational (b) or police (c) reforms.

• Hence option (d).

Why the other options are wrong

(a) social reforms
The proposals were constitutional, not social.
(b) educational reforms
They were not educational reforms.
(c) reforms in police administration
They were not police reforms.

Asked in the GS Paper I of the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2016, held on 7 August 2016. Question and answer key: Union Public Service Commission. Explanation: UPSC Answer Check.

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