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Topic Constitutional reforms
Asked 12 times across 3 UPSC exams over 10 years (2011–2021), peaking in 2011.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 10 of 12 PYQs
- Most asked in 2011
- Recurs across 5 years (2011–2021)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2011 → CAPF 2016 → CDS 2019
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (9 of 12) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2021
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?
- A 1 only
- B 2 only ✓
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CDS2019
Which one of the following statements about the Government of India Act, 1919 is not correct ?
- A It extended the practice of communal representation. ✓
- B It made the Central Executive responsible to the Legislature.
- C It is also known as the Montague-Chelmsford Reforms.
- D It paved the way for federalism by clearly separating the responsibilities of the Centre and the Provinces.
✓ Correct answer: (A)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CAPF2016
Consider the following statements about the Morley-Minto reforms of 1909
- They were named after the British Parliamentarians, Minto and Morley
- They provided for limited self-government by increasing the number of elected Indians in the Legislative Councils
- They contained provisions that ensured that British officials retained their majority in the Imperial Legislative Council
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
- A 1 only
- B 2 and 3 only ✓
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
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