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Modern Indian History UPPSC 2009 GS-I
Question

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes:
List-I - List-II

A. Indian Councils Act, 1909 - 1. Mountbatten Plan
B. Government of India Act, 1919 - 2. Simon Commission Report Joint Select Committee Recommendations
C. Government of India Act, 1935 - 3. Montague Chelmsford Reforms
D. Independence Act, 1947 - 4. Morley Minto Reforms

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: 4 3 2 1

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “4 3 2 1”.
Indian Councils Act, 1909 Morley Minto Reforms
Government of India Act, 1919 Montague Chelmsford Reforms
Government of India Act, 1935 Simon Commission Report Joint Select Committee Recommendations
Independence Act, 1947 Mountbatten Plan

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