Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Who appointed a provincial Governor?
A. Provincial voters directly
B. Federal Assembly
C. Chief Minister
D. The Crown
Correct Answer: D
Governors remained royal appointees.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Provincial ministers were normally responsible to the:
A. Secretary of State alone
B. Federal Court
C. Provincial Legislative Assembly
D. British House of Lords
Correct Answer: C
The ministry depended on support in the elected lower chamber.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
What happened to dyarchy in the provinces?
A. It was introduced for the first time
B. It was abolished
C. It was strengthened permanently
D. It was transferred to districts
Correct Answer: B
The divided provincial executive created in 1919 was ended.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
What major provincial reform did the Act introduce?
A. Provincial autonomy
B. Provincial martial law
C. Abolition of provinces
D. Rule by the Federal Court
Correct Answer: A
Elected provincial ministries were given authority over provincial departments.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
What was the normal term of the Federal Assembly?
A. Three years
B. Six years
C. Seven years
D. Five years
Correct Answer: D
The Federal Assembly could continue for five years unless dissolved earlier.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
What fraction of the Council of State was to retire every three years?
A. One-half
B. One-fourth
C. One-third
D. All members
Correct Answer: C
Rotation preserved continuity while renewing membership.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Which federal chamber was a permanent body?
A. Federal Assembly
B. Council of State
C. Both chambers were dissolved together
D. Neither chamber
Correct Answer: B
The Council of State was not subject to dissolution.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
How were representatives of Indian states in the federal chambers generally chosen?
A. Nominated by rulers
B. Directly elected by state subjects
C. Selected by Congress
D. Appointed by provincial premiers
Correct Answer: A
The Act left selection of state representatives to the rulers.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
How were British Indian representatives to the Federal Assembly generally chosen?
A. Directly by universal adult suffrage
B. By princely rulers
C. By the British Cabinet
D. Indirectly by provincial legislatures
Correct Answer: D
Provincial legislative members formed the electoral basis for the federal lower house.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
How many Federal Assembly seats were allotted to Indian states?
A. 104
B. 156
C. 125
D. 250
Correct Answer: C
The states were allotted 125 seats in the Federal Assembly.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
How many Federal Assembly seats were allotted to British India?
A. 125
B. 250
C. 156
D. 375
Correct Answer: B
British Indian provinces received 250 seats.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
What was the maximum total membership of the Federal Assembly?
A. 375
B. 260
C. 250
D. 500
Correct Answer: A
The lower federal chamber could contain 375 members.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
How many Council of State seats were allotted to Indian states?
A. 156
B. 125
C. 250
D. 104
Correct Answer: D
Princely states were allotted 104 upper-house seats.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
How many Council of State seats were allotted to British India?
A. 104
B. 125
C. 156
D. 250
Correct Answer: C
British India was allotted 156 seats.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
What was the maximum total membership of the Council of State?
A. 156
B. 260
C. 375
D. 500
Correct Answer: B
The chamber was designed for 260 members.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
What was the lower chamber called?
A. Federal Assembly
B. Provincial Assembly
C. Council of India
D. House of Lords
Correct Answer: A
The Federal Assembly was the proposed lower chamber.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
What was the upper chamber of the proposed Federal Legislature called?
A. House of Commons
B. Legislative Council of India
C. Senate of Princes
D. Council of State
Correct Answer: D
The Council of State was the federal upper chamber.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
The proposed Federal Legislature consisted of the Governor-General and:
A. One chamber
B. Three chambers
C. Two chambers
D. No chambers
Correct Answer: C
The legislature was bicameral.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
The Governor-General could refuse assent to legislation passed by:
A. Only municipal committees
B. The federal legislature
C. Only princely courts
D. No legislative body
Correct Answer: B
His veto and reservation powers limited legislative sovereignty.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
The Governor-General could reserve a federal bill for consideration by:
A. His Majesty
B. A provincial assembly
C. The Muslim League
D. The Federal Railway Authority
Correct Answer: A
Bills could be reserved for the Crown rather than assented to immediately.