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Government of India Act, 1919 (Dyarchy): Provincial legislatures had two chambers, except in which province? Identify the province that remained unicameral while others like Bengal, Bombay, Madras, United Provinces, and Bihar & Orissa had bicameral setups. Choose the correct option.

General Knowledge Indian History Difficulty: Medium
Choose an option
  • A
    Punjab
  • B
    Bengal
  • C
    Bombay
  • D
    Madras

Answer

Correct Answer: Punjab

Explanation

Given dataProvincial legislatures under the 1919 Act were bicameral in only a few large provinces.

Concept/ApproachRecall the list of bicameral provinces versus those with a single chamber.

ReasoningBengal, Bombay, Madras, United Provinces, and Bihar & Orissa were bicameral. Punjab (among others like Assam, Central Provinces) remained unicameral.

Final AnswerPunjab

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