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1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
The most balanced assessment of the Government of India Act 1935 is that it:
A. Granted complete sovereignty
B. Expanded provincial self-government but preserved decisive British control
C. Introduced no meaningful change
D. Created an immediate democratic federation
Correct Answer: B
Provincial autonomy was important, but reserve powers, limited franchise and the failed federation restricted self-government.
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1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Pakistan retained the adapted Government of India Act 1935 as its constitutional framework until:
A. 1 March 1956
B. 14 August 1947
C. 23 March 1940
D. 8 June 1962
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan's first Constitution came into force on 1 March 1956.
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1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
After independence, Pakistan initially used an adapted form of the:
A. Nehru Report
B. Government of India Act 1919
C. Cabinet Mission Statement only
D. Government of India Act 1935
Correct Answer: D
The adapted 1935 Act served as Pakistan's interim constitutional framework.
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1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
The Act influenced the Constitution of India mainly through its:
A. Communal electorates only
B. Princely nomination system
C. Administrative and federal provisions
D. British parliamentary sovereignty
Correct Answer: C
Many structural provisions, offices and legislative techniques were adapted after independence.
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1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Which implemented feature gave Indian politicians valuable administrative experience before independence?
A. Central dyarchy
B. Provincial ministries
C. All-India Federation
D. Direct control of defence
Correct Answer: B
From 1937, elected provincial governments gained practical experience of office.
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1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Which section symbolized the weakness of provincial autonomy by allowing Governor's rule?
A. Section 93
B. Section 2
C. Section 18
D. Section 321
Correct Answer: A
Section 93 permitted suspension of responsible provincial government.
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1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Why was the federation criticized by democratic nationalists?
A. The states had no seats
B. The provinces were excluded
C. All representatives were directly elected
D. Princely rulers nominated representatives while their subjects lacked responsible government
Correct Answer: D
The scheme gave substantial influence to unelected princely representatives.
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1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Why did nationalists criticize the Governor-General and Governors?
A. They had no constitutional functions
B. They were elected by universal suffrage
C. They retained extensive discretionary and emergency powers
D. They were controlled by provincial assemblies
Correct Answer: C
Reserve powers could override representative institutions.
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1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Which Indian political group was comparatively more favourable to the Act?
A. Indian National Congress
B. National Liberal Federation
C. Khilafat Committee
D. Ghadar Party
Correct Answer: B
The constitutional archive notes that the Liberals were the main exception to widespread opposition.
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1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Which political party described the Act as a constitution designed to perpetuate colonial bondage?
A. Indian National Congress
B. National Liberal Federation
C. British Conservative Party
D. Unionist Party
Correct Answer: A
Congress rejected the Act as inadequate and undemocratic.
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1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
The Secretary of State for India remained responsible to:
A. Federal Assembly
B. Provincial councils
C. Indian voters
D. British Parliament
Correct Answer: D
Ultimate imperial constitutional authority remained in Britain.
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1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
What happened to the old Council of India advising the Secretary of State?
A. It became the Federal Assembly
B. It was elected by provinces
C. It was abolished
D. It became the Federal Court
Correct Answer: C
The Act ended the statutory Council of India created after 1858.
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1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Which institution created under a separate 1934 law became central to currency and credit administration?
A. Federal Court
B. Reserve Bank of India
C. Planning Commission
D. Imperial Bank only
Correct Answer: B
The RBI began operations in 1935 under the Reserve Bank of India Act 1934.
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1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Which specialized body was proposed to manage federal railways?
A. Federal Railway Authority
B. Federal Court
C. Council of India
D. Provincial Cabinet
Correct Answer: A
The Act created a statutory railway authority.
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1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Which official audited federal and provincial accounts?
A. Governor-General's counsellor
B. Federal Railway chairman
C. Secretary of State
D. Auditor-General
Correct Answer: D
The Auditor-General was given statutory financial oversight.
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1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
The Act also allowed two or more provinces to create a:
A. Joint military command
B. Joint monarchy
C. Joint Public Service Commission
D. Joint communal electorate
Correct Answer: C
A shared commission could serve multiple provinces.
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1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Which service body could be established for a province?
A. Provincial Supreme Court
B. Provincial Public Service Commission
C. Provincial Foreign Office
D. Provincial Crown Council
Correct Answer: B
Provinces could have their own public service commissions.
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1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Which service body did the Act provide at the federal level?
A. Federal Public Service Commission
B. Federal Election Commission
C. Federal Religious Council
D. Federal Trade Union
Correct Answer: A
The Act constitutionalized public service commissions.
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1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
The Federal Court of India was later replaced by the:
A. Council of State
B. Federal Assembly
C. Public Service Commission
D. Supreme Court of India
Correct Answer: D
The Supreme Court began in 1950 after the Constitution came into force.
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1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Could final appeals still go to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council?
A. No, the Federal Court was always final
B. Only provincial governors could appeal
C. Yes
D. The Privy Council had been abolished
Correct Answer: C
The Privy Council remained the ultimate imperial appellate authority.