Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Which power allowed the Governor-General to make temporary laws when the legislature was not in session?
A. Judicial review
B. Recall election
C. Local veto
D. Ordinance-making power
Correct Answer: D
The Governor-General could promulgate ordinances under specified conditions.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
The Governor-General could act on ministerial advice, in individual judgment and:
A. Only by referendum
B. Only by judicial order
C. In his discretion
D. Only with Congress approval
Correct Answer: C
The Act distinguished advised functions from personal and discretionary authority.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Who appointed the Governor-General?
A. Federal Assembly
B. The King
C. Council of State
D. Provincial governors
Correct Answer: B
The Governor-General was appointed by the Crown.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Who was the constitutional head of the proposed Federation of India?
A. Governor-General
B. Prime Minister of Britain
C. Chief Justice of India
D. President of Congress
Correct Answer: A
The Governor-General represented the Crown and headed the federal executive.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Which feature of the Act later influenced federal constitutions in South Asia?
A. Nominated princely-state seats
B. British parliamentary supremacy
C. Communal electorates
D. Three-fold distribution of legislative powers
Correct Answer: D
Federal, provincial and concurrent lists became an important constitutional model.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
The Act's central structure was less responsible than its provincial structure because:
A. There was no central legislature
B. All ministers were elected directly
C. Key subjects and safeguards remained under the Governor-General
D. The provinces controlled defence
Correct Answer: C
Defence, foreign affairs and reserve powers limited ministerial control.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Why was central dyarchy never tested in practice?
A. The Act abolished the Governor-General
B. The All-India Federation never commenced
C. Provincial elections were cancelled
D. Britain granted independence in 1935
Correct Answer: B
The federal executive provisions depended on establishment of federation.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Transferred federal subjects were to be administered by:
A. Ministers responsible to the federal legislature
B. The King personally
C. Provincial governors
D. Princely rulers
Correct Answer: A
The remaining departments were intended for ministers under responsible government.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Reserved federal subjects were to be administered by the Governor-General with:
A. Provincial chief ministers
B. Federal Court judges
C. Congress nominees
D. Counsellors
Correct Answer: D
Counsellors assisted the Governor-General on reserved departments.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Which territorial-administration subject was reserved under central dyarchy?
A. Urban municipalities
B. University education
C. Tribal areas
D. Irrigation in every province
Correct Answer: C
Administration of specified tribal areas was reserved to the Governor-General.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Which subject concerning the established churches was reserved at the centre?
A. Local education
B. Ecclesiastical affairs
C. Municipal taxation
D. Agriculture
Correct Answer: B
Ecclesiastical affairs formed one of the reserved departments.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Which central subject was also reserved under federal dyarchy?
A. External affairs
B. Public health
C. Fisheries
D. Provincial police
Correct Answer: A
External affairs was excluded from ministerial responsibility.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Which central subject was reserved under federal dyarchy?
A. Education
B. Agriculture
C. Local government
D. Defence
Correct Answer: D
Defence remained under the Governor-General and counsellors.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Where did the Act propose dyarchy?
A. In provinces only
B. In municipalities
C. At the federal centre
D. In princely states only
Correct Answer: C
Provincial dyarchy was abolished, but a new central dyarchy was proposed.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.