UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 38
Consider the following statements:
- The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919 recommended granting voting rights to all the women above the age of 21.
- The Government of India Act of 1935 gave women reserved seats in legislature.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B (2 only)
Explanation: The 1919 reforms did not give all adult women the franchise; voting remained property/education restricted. The Government of India Act, 1935 provided reserved women’s seats.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
1. Incorrect / does not qualify - Universal voting for all women over 21 was not introduced by the 1919 reforms.
2. Correct / qualifies - The 1935 framework allotted some reserved legislative seats to women.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-includes item 1, which is not valid (Universal voting for all women over 21 was not introduced by the 1919 reforms); omits valid item 2 (The 1935 framework allotted some reserved legislative seats to women).
B. Correct-selects exactly the supported statements/items: 2.
C. Incorrect-includes item 1, which is not valid (Universal voting for all women over 21 was not introduced by the 1919 reforms).
D. Incorrect-omits valid item 2 (The 1935 framework allotted some reserved legislative seats to women).