Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Which document specified the terms on which a princely state joined the federation?
A. Communal Award
B. White Paper
C. Royal Charter of 1858
D. Instrument of Accession
Correct Answer: D
The Instrument of Accession identified the federal subjects accepted by a ruler.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Membership of the proposed federation for princely states was:
A. Compulsory without consent
B. Determined by Congress
C. Voluntary through accession
D. Decided by provincial voters
Correct Answer: C
A ruler could join by executing an Instrument of Accession.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Which units were compulsory members of the proposed federation?
A. All princely states
B. Governor's Provinces
C. Afghanistan and Nepal
D. Only Chief Commissioners' Provinces
Correct Answer: B
British Indian provinces were to enter automatically once federation was proclaimed.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
What federation did the Act propose?
A. Federation of India
B. Federation of Pakistan
C. British Commonwealth Parliament
D. South Asian Union
Correct Answer: A
Part II provided for a Federation of India under the Crown.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
The main implemented reform of the Act began in:
A. 1935 immediately in full
B. 1940
C. 1947
D. 1937
Correct Answer: D
Provincial autonomy came into operation in 1937, while the federation never commenced.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Which phrase best describes the political character of the Act?
A. Complete sovereign democracy
B. Absolute provincial independence
C. Limited self-government under strong British safeguards
D. Government without elections
Correct Answer: C
Elected ministries were introduced, but governors and the Governor-General retained extensive powers.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
The federal portion of the Act was intended to unite provinces with:
A. Foreign colonies
B. Princely states
C. Afghanistan
D. Ceylon only
Correct Answer: B
The proposed Federation of India included British Indian units and acceding Indian states.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Which constitutional demand was not fulfilled by the Act?
A. Dominion Status
B. Provincial ministries
C. A federal scheme
D. Expanded elections
Correct Answer: A
The Act reorganized government but did not concede Dominion Status.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
The Act did NOT establish:
A. Provincial legislatures
B. Public service commissions
C. A federal judiciary
D. Universal adult suffrage
Correct Answer: D
Voting rights remained limited by property and other qualifications.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
The Act did NOT grant India:
A. Provincial autonomy
B. A proposed federation
C. Complete independence
D. A Federal Court
Correct Answer: C
British sovereignty and extensive reserve powers remained intact.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Which previous constitutional statute was substantially replaced by the 1935 Act?
A. Indian Independence Act 1947
B. Government of India Act 1919
C. Regulating Act 1773 only
D. Pitt's India Act 1784 only
Correct Answer: B
The new Act replaced the constitutional system associated with the 1919 reforms.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
The Government of India Act 1935 is generally regarded as:
A. One of the longest Acts passed by the British Parliament
B. A brief executive order
C. A judicial judgment
D. A party manifesto
Correct Answer: A
Its 321 sections, detailed parts and schedules made it exceptionally lengthy.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
The enacted Government of India Act 1935 was organized into how many main Parts?
A. 7
B. 9
C. 15
D. 11
Correct Answer: D
The historical constitutional archive describes the Act as organized into eleven Parts.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
How many schedules were attached to the Government of India Act 1935?
A. 6
B. 8
C. 10
D. 12
Correct Answer: C
The Act was organized with ten schedules.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
How many sections did the Government of India Act 1935 contain?
A. 191
B. 321
C. 250
D. 395
Correct Answer: B
The Act extended through section 321.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Who chaired the Joint Select Committee associated with the Act?
A. Lord Linlithgow
B. Lord Irwin
C. Lord Wavell
D. Lord Mountbatten
Correct Answer: A
Lord Linlithgow led the parliamentary committee whose report influenced the final Act.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Which parliamentary body examined the White Paper proposals?
A. Hunter Committee
B. Simon Commission
C. Federal Court
D. Joint Select Committee
Correct Answer: D
A Joint Select Committee of both Houses scrutinized the proposals.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Which 1933 document summarized British constitutional proposals before the Act?
A. Nehru Report
B. Communal Manifesto
C. White Paper
D. August Offer
Correct Answer: C
A White Paper was examined by a parliamentary Joint Select Committee before legislation was drafted.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Which conferences directly influenced the Government of India Act 1935?
A. Delhi Durbar Conferences
B. Round Table Conferences
C. Simla Deputation meetings
D. Khilafat Conferences
Correct Answer: B
The three Round Table Conferences debated the federal and provincial reforms later embodied in the Act.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1935 - Constitutional Developments - Govt. India Act
Which earlier commission formed part of the background to the Act?
A. Simon Commission
B. Hunter Commission
C. Cabinet Mission
D. Boundary Commission
Correct Answer: A
The Simon Commission report helped initiate the constitutional process leading to the Act.