Question

The objective of Morley Minto reforms was to ___________.
a.Established dyarchy in provinces
b.Abolish the post of secretary of state for India
c.Extend provincial assemblies
d.Give more power to local government

Answer 1

Hint: The Morley-Minto Reforms also called the Indian Councils Act 1909 is a series of reform measures enacted in the year 1909 by the British Parliament in India. The main component of these reforms is that it directly introduced the elective principle straight to the membership in both the imperial and local legislative councils in India.

Complete answer step by step: The aim of the Morley-Minto Reforms which were introduced in the year 1909 was to extend the Provincial Assemblies in India. As a part of these reforms, the number of elected members in the Imperial Legislative Council and the Provincial Legislative Councils was increased drastically. Especially in the Provincial Councils, the non-official majority was introduced and since some of these non-officials were nominated but not elected, the overall non-official majority of the council remained the same. The elected members were supposed to be indirectly elected and not directly like how it used to be.
Option A. Established dyarchy in provinces was not the main objective of the Morley Minto reforms of 1909.
Option B. Abolish the post of secretary of state for India was also not the main objective of the Morley Minto reforms.
Option C. Extend provincial assemblies were the main objective of the Morley Minto reforms and also achieved its objective
Option D. to give more power to the local government was not a part of the Morley Minto reform’s objectives.
The correct answer to this question is option C - To extend provincial assemblies.

Note: Do not confuse this question with: Who played a key role in formulating the reforms. Lord Minto and other British officers were responsible for making these reforms.