Which of the following is/are the provision/s of Indian Councils Act, 1892? 1. The number of members in Imperial Legislative Councils and the Provincial Legislative Councils were raised. 2. Budget could not be discussed. 3. Questions could not be asked. Choose the correct answer from below given codes:

[A] 1 only

[B] 1 and 2 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: Number of additional members in Imperial Legislative Councils and the Provincial Legislative Councils was raised.

In Imperial Legislative Council, now the governor-general could have ten to sixteen non-officials (instead of six to ten previously).
The non-official members of the Indian legislative council were to be nominated by the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and provincial legislative councils.
The members could be recommended by universities, municipalities, zamindars and chambers of commerce. So, the principle of representation was introduced.
Budget could be discussed. Questions could be asked.

Source: Spectrum Modern India