Indian Council Act of 1892

#1. What was increased in the Central/Imperial/Indian & Provincial legislative councils by the Indian Council Act 1892?

Official members

Non-official members

Judicial members

Executive members

#2. What majority maintained by the Indian Council Act 1892?

Official

Non-official

#3. What power did the legislative councils gain under the Indian Council Act 1892?

Power to veto laws

Power to dissolve the government

Power of discussing budget & addressing questions to executive

Power to appoint officials

#4. How were non-official members of the Central Legislative Council nominated under the Indian Council Act 1892?

By direct election

By the British Parliament

By Viceroy on recommendation of Provincial LC & Bengal Chamber of Commerce

By the Governor-General alone

#5. Who nominated non-official members of the Provincial Legislative Council according to the Indian Council Act 1892?

The British Parliament

The Viceroy

The Prime Minister

Governors on recommendation of district boards, municipalities, universities, trade associations, zamindars, chambers

#6. What principle was introduced for the first time by the Indian Council Act 1892 regarding legislative council members?

Principle of sovereignty

Principle of direct democracy

Principle of representation

Principle of federalism

#7. What provision was made for filling some non-official seats under the Indian Council Act 1892?

Direct election

Lottery system

Limited & indirect provision for election

Appointment by the Queen

#8. What was restricted regarding the budget under the Indian Council Act 1892?

Budget could not be presented

Budget could be voted upon

Budget could be amended without restriction

Budget could not be voted upon nor could any amendments to it

#9. What was not allowed concerning supplementary questions in the legislative councils according to the Indian Council Act 1892?

Supplementaries could be freely asked

Supplementaries could not be asked

Supplementaries were required for all questions

Supplementaries could only be asked by official members

#10. Could answers to questions in the legislative councils be discussed under the Indian Council Act 1892?

Yes, freely

Yes, but only by official members

No, answers to any question could not be discussed

Yes, but only with special permission

#11. What were members of the legislatures entitled to express under the Indian Council Act 1892?

Their views upon judicial appointments

Their views upon administrative policies

Their views upon financial statements

Their views upon military strategies

#12. What could members of the legislatures do regarding matters of public interest under the Indian Council Act 1892?

Pass new laws

Issue executive orders

Appoint new officials

Put questions to executive on matters of public interest after 6 days notice

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