CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1940- Constitutional Proposals - White Paper
Which statement best describes the administrative philosophy of the White Paper?
A. End all central administration immediately
B. Transfer authority while preserving continuity and safeguards
C. Replace civil government with military rule
D. Give every subject to provincial governments
Correct Answer: B
The scheme sought gradual constitutional change without abandoning British-defined obligations.
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1940- Constitutional Proposals - White Paper
Public services were important to the reform scheme because of questions concerning:
A. Recruitment, pensions and continuity of administration
B. Only election slogans
C. Only village boundaries
D. Only diplomatic recognition
Correct Answer: A
The constitutional process addressed how services and obligations would continue under responsible government.
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1940- Constitutional Proposals - White Paper
The future administration of Indian railways was treated as:
A. An issue completely outside the reform process
B. A municipal matter only
C. A religious matter
D. A significant constitutional and financial issue
Correct Answer: D
Railways formed part of the broader central and financial design examined during constitutional reform.
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1940- Constitutional Proposals - White Paper
Which major economic interest received explicit protection through safeguards?
A. Private party membership
B. Provincial flags
C. Credit of the federation
D. Religious festivals only
Correct Answer: C
Financial safeguards were designed to reassure investors and protect public credit.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1940- Constitutional Proposals - White Paper
The British Government considered financial stability a prerequisite for:
A. Ending all provincial taxation
B. Starting the new constitutional governments
C. Abolishing the civil service
D. Creating universal suffrage
Correct Answer: B
Officials argued that governments could not be established without adequate resources and solvency.
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1940- Constitutional Proposals - White Paper
Which institution was established under the later 1935 Act to decide federal constitutional disputes?
A. Federal Court
B. Supreme Court of Pakistan
C. Privy Council of the Muslim League
D. Round Table Tribunal
Correct Answer: A
The Federal Court of India was created as part of the new constitutional structure.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1940- Constitutional Proposals - White Paper
The later 1935 Act divided legislative subjects into:
A. Two communal lists only
B. Urban and rural lists
C. Military and commercial lists only
D. Federal, provincial and concurrent lists
Correct Answer: D
The three-list division developed from the constitutional reform process.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1940- Constitutional Proposals - White Paper
The White Paper proposals aimed to distribute powers between:
A. Only municipalities and districts
B. Only Congress and Muslim League
C. Federation and provinces
D. Only Britain and Germany
Correct Answer: C
A federal constitution required a formal division of legislative authority.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1940- Constitutional Proposals - White Paper
Which territory was separated from British India under the 1935 constitutional settlement?
A. Ceylon
B. Burma
C. Afghanistan
D. Nepal
Correct Answer: B
The constitutional reform process included the separation of Burma from India.
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1940- Constitutional Proposals - White Paper
Which major territorial change later reflected the reform proposals?
A. Separation of Sind from Bombay
B. Merger of Punjab with Bengal
C. Abolition of Assam
D. Union of Burma with Sind
Correct Answer: A
Sind became a separate province under the constitutional arrangements implemented in 1936.
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1940- Constitutional Proposals - White Paper
Separate or special communal representation was retained mainly to:
A. End every form of minority representation
B. Establish universal joint electorates immediately
C. Transfer defence to provinces
D. Protect minority political representation
Correct Answer: D
The constitutional proposals preserved communal arrangements linked to the Communal Award.
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1940- Constitutional Proposals - White Paper
Which economic group was also given reserved representation?
A. Only princes
B. Only British civil servants
C. Labour
D. Only judges
Correct Answer: C
The proposals included reserved representation for labour in central and provincial legislatures.
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1940- Constitutional Proposals - White Paper
How many seats for women were referred to in the provincial legislatures?
A. Nine
B. Forty-one
C. Four
D. One hundred
Correct Answer: B
The parliamentary debate stated that forty-one provincial seats were to be reserved for women.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1940- Constitutional Proposals - White Paper
How many seats for women were proposed in the Central Assembly according to the parliamentary debate?
A. Nine
B. One
C. Forty-one
D. Ninety
Correct Answer: A
The 29 March 1933 debate referred to nine seats for women in the Central Assembly.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1940- Constitutional Proposals - White Paper
Which group received reserved representation under the proposed scheme?
A. Only retired British soldiers
B. Only university vice-chancellors
C. No social group
D. Women
Correct Answer: D
The proposals expanded women's representation at the centre and in provincial legislatures.
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1940- Constitutional Proposals - White Paper
The White Paper's franchise proposals were:
A. Universal for every adult
B. Restricted only to British citizens in Britain
C. Broader than before but still limited
D. Abolished entirely
Correct Answer: C
Voting qualifications continued, although the electorate was significantly enlarged.
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1940- Constitutional Proposals - White Paper
Representation from British India was to be based mainly on:
A. Hereditary nomination only
B. Elections under a restricted franchise
C. Military rank
D. Selection by princely rulers
Correct Answer: B
The scheme expanded the electorate but did not establish universal adult suffrage.
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1940- Constitutional Proposals - White Paper
Representatives of the princely states in the proposed federation were generally to be:
A. Nominated by their rulers
B. Directly elected by universal adult franchise
C. Appointed by Congress
D. Chosen by provincial governors
Correct Answer: A
The federal design gave princely rulers authority over their representatives.
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1940- Constitutional Proposals - White Paper
The two federal chambers later embodied in the 1935 Act were the:
A. Senate and National Assembly of Pakistan
B. House of Lords and Congress
C. Council of Princes and Municipal Assembly
D. Council of State and Federal Assembly
Correct Answer: D
The federal plan used the Council of State as the upper chamber and the Federal Assembly as the lower chamber.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1940- Constitutional Proposals - White Paper
The proposed federal legislature was intended to be:
A. Unicameral
B. Without elected members
C. Bicameral
D. A military council
Correct Answer: C
The later statutory framework created an upper and a lower federal chamber.