Solution

· The congress government in the provinces did a laudable work during its term of office. Some of the important constructive works are as follows:- The political prisoners were released and their properties were restored. Hence, statement 1 is correct. Soon after assuming office, they set about tackling the questions of elementary education, industrial wages, cottage industries and uplift of Harijans. Hence, statement 2 is correct. They provided relief to the agriculturalists from indebtedness. But, most of these benefits went to statutory and occupancy tenants while the sub-tenants did not profit much from the above changes. Agriculture labourers did not benefit as they had not been mobilised. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect. Efforts were made benefit the farmers by passing of the tenancy laws. Hence, statement 4 is correct. · The major beneficial results of the congress provincial government is that the short period rule gave a taste of self government to the people who desire for full independence became stronger day by day in the succeeding years.