Consider the following statements regarding 1858 Act 1 The Governor General would have an Exec...........

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Consider the following statements regarding 1858 Act:

1. The Governor General would have an Executive Council.

2. The Council decided the matters by a majority vote.

3. Governor-General does not have the power to override the council.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

All of the above

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Explanation:

Class 12 – Book Name – Modern India – Page No. 122

In India the act of 1858 provided that the governor –general would have an executive council whose members were to act as heads of different departments and as his officials advisers. The council discussed all important matters and decided them by a majority vote; but the governor –general had the power to override any important decision of the council.