CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
The placement of residuary power strengthened the position of the:
A. Provincial assemblies
B. Governor-General
C. Municipalities
D. Princely subjects
Correct Answer: B
The Governor-General, not an elected legislature, determined authority over unlisted subjects.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Who controlled the allocation of residuary legislative powers?
A. Governor-General in his discretion
B. Provincial legislatures
C. Federal Court alone
D. Indian National Congress
Correct Answer: A
Subjects not listed were assigned by the Governor-General.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
In case of an ordinary conflict on the Concurrent List, which law generally prevailed?
A. Provincial law automatically
B. Princely-state law
C. Municipal law
D. Federal law
Correct Answer: D
Federal legislation normally prevailed over inconsistent provincial law.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Which was commonly a Concurrent List subject?
A. Defence
B. Foreign affairs
C. Criminal law
D. Currency
Correct Answer: C
Criminal law was among subjects requiring both provincial action and all-India uniformity.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Which was a Provincial List subject?
A. External affairs
B. Police
C. Currency
D. Federal railways
Correct Answer: B
Public order and police were primarily provincial subjects.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Which was a Federal List subject?
A. Defence
B. Police
C. Public health
D. Local government
Correct Answer: A
Defence was an all-India federal responsibility.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
How many subjects were commonly enumerated in the Concurrent List?
A. 18
B. 54
C. 59
D. 36
Correct Answer: D
The Concurrent List contained 36 entries on which both levels could legislate.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
How many subjects were commonly enumerated in the Provincial List?
A. 36
B. 59
C. 54
D. 66
Correct Answer: C
The Provincial List contained 54 entries.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
How many subjects were commonly enumerated in the Federal List?
A. 36
B. 59
C. 54
D. 97
Correct Answer: B
The Federal List contained 59 entries dealing with all-India matters.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
The Act divided legislative subjects into how many lists?
A. Three
B. Two
C. Four
D. Five
Correct Answer: A
It created Federal, Provincial and Concurrent Legislative Lists.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
The failure of the federal part meant that constitutional government at the centre continued largely under:
A. A sovereign Indian cabinet
B. A federal ministry responsible to Parliament
C. Provincial governors
D. The earlier central arrangements
Correct Answer: D
Only provincial provisions were implemented; central federation and dyarchy did not commence.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
The federal scheme was criticized as undemocratic partly because princely-state representatives were:
A. Excluded entirely
B. Selected by trade unions
C. Nominated rather than popularly elected
D. Appointed by the Supreme Court
Correct Answer: C
Rulers rather than their subjects controlled state representation.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
The federation was to be established by a proclamation issued by:
A. The Congress president
B. His Majesty
C. The Federal Court
D. The provincial premiers
Correct Answer: B
The Crown could proclaim federation after parliamentary and accession conditions were met.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Which feature made the proposed federation conditional rather than immediate?
A. Required accession of sufficient princely states
B. A referendum in Britain
C. Approval of the League of Nations
D. A decision by the Federal Court
Correct Answer: A
Federation depended upon statutory accession conditions involving Indian states.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
The princely states were given federal representation despite lacking:
A. Territorial boundaries
B. Rulers
C. Revenue systems
D. Responsible elected government in many states
Correct Answer: D
Nationalists criticized the unequal democratic basis of provincial and princely-state representation.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Representation of princely states in the proposed federal legislature was generally selected by:
A. Universal adult vote
B. Congress committees
C. Their rulers
D. Provincial governors
Correct Answer: C
The rulers were to nominate state representatives rather than submit to direct popular election.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
The proposed federation included Chief Commissioners' Provinces because they were:
A. Independent states
B. British Indian units administered by the centre
C. Foreign protectorates
D. Municipal corporations
Correct Answer: B
These territories were centrally administered units within British India.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Which of the following was a Chief Commissioner's Province rather than a Governor's Province?
A. British Baluchistan
B. Punjab
C. Sind
D. Bengal
Correct Answer: A
British Baluchistan was administered as a Chief Commissioner's Province.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Which of the following was a Governor's Province under the Act?
A. Nepal
B. Bhutan
C. Ceylon
D. North-West Frontier Province
Correct Answer: D
NWFP was one of the Governor's Provinces.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Which port territory was also separated from Indian administration?
A. Karachi
B. Calcutta
C. Aden
D. Bombay
Correct Answer: C
Aden ceased to be administered as part of India under the 1935 settlement.