Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
A Provincial Legislative Council was generally:
A. Dissolved every year
B. Appointed only during emergencies
C. Identical to the ministry
D. A permanent chamber
Correct Answer: D
The upper chamber was not subject to complete dissolution.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
What was the normal term of a Provincial Legislative Assembly?
A. Three years
B. Six years
C. Five years
D. Seven years
Correct Answer: C
The Assembly normally continued for five years unless dissolved earlier.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
The provincial upper house, where one existed, was called the:
A. Council of State
B. Legislative Council
C. Executive Council
D. Federal Court
Correct Answer: B
Bicameral provinces had a Legislative Council.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
The lower house of a provincial legislature was called the:
A. Legislative Assembly
B. Council of State
C. Federal Assembly
D. House of Princes
Correct Answer: A
The Assembly was the elected lower chamber.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Which province had a unicameral legislature under the Act?
A. Bengal
B. Bombay
C. Madras
D. Punjab
Correct Answer: D
Punjab had only a Legislative Assembly.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Which province had a bicameral legislature?
A. Sind
B. Orissa
C. Assam
D. Punjab
Correct Answer: C
Assam completed the list of six bicameral provinces.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Which province had a bicameral legislature?
A. Assam only had one chamber
B. Bihar
C. Punjab
D. North-West Frontier Province
Correct Answer: B
Bihar was among the six provinces with a Legislative Council.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Which province had a bicameral legislature?
A. United Provinces
B. Sind
C. Punjab
D. Orissa
Correct Answer: A
The United Provinces had two legislative chambers.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Which province had a bicameral legislature?
A. Punjab
B. Orissa
C. North-West Frontier Province
D. Madras
Correct Answer: D
Madras was one of the bicameral provinces.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Which province had a bicameral legislature?
A. North-West Frontier Province
B. Central Provinces and Berar
C. Bombay
D. Sind
Correct Answer: C
Bombay had both a Legislative Assembly and a Legislative Council.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Which province had a bicameral legislature?
A. Punjab
B. Bengal
C. Sind
D. Orissa
Correct Answer: B
Bengal was one of the six bicameral provinces.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
How many provinces had bicameral legislatures under the Act?
A. Six
B. Three
C. Five
D. Eleven
Correct Answer: A
Six provinces had both an Assembly and a Legislative Council.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Every provincial legislature formally included His Majesty represented by the:
A. Governor-General
B. Chief Justice
C. Secretary of State
D. Governor
Correct Answer: D
The Governor formed a constitutional component of the provincial legislature.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Provincial autonomy came into force on:
A. 2 August 1935
B. 15 August 1947
C. 1 April 1937
D. 26 January 1950
Correct Answer: C
The commencement order introduced provincial autonomy from 1 April 1937.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Governors also had special responsibility for protecting:
A. Only landlords
B. Minorities
C. Only British companies
D. Only municipal officers
Correct Answer: B
The Act justified reserve powers partly as protection for minority interests.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Which matter formed a Governor's special responsibility?
A. Peace and tranquillity
B. Foreign affairs of Britain
C. Royal succession
D. European naval policy
Correct Answer: A
Governors could intervene to prevent grave threats to peace and order.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Under Section 93, a Governor could act when provincial government could not be carried on:
A. Without a budget only
B. During every election
C. When a ministry lost one debate
D. In accordance with the Act
Correct Answer: D
The power addressed constitutional failure in a province.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Which provision allowed a Governor to assume provincial governmental functions during constitutional breakdown?
A. Section 1
B. Section 200
C. Section 93
D. Section 321
Correct Answer: C
Section 93 authorized a Governor to issue a proclamation and take over functions.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Despite provincial autonomy, Governors retained:
A. No constitutional powers
B. Discretionary and special-responsibility powers
C. Only ceremonial functions
D. Powers controlled entirely by municipalities
Correct Answer: B
The Governor could act independently in important protected areas.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Who normally appointed provincial ministers?
A. Governor
B. Chief Justice
C. Council of State
D. Secretary of State directly
Correct Answer: A
The Governor appointed ministers, normally selecting leaders able to command legislative support.