Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1928 - Constitutional Developments - Nehru Report
Where reservation was allowed, it was generally based on:
A. Land ownership
B. Population proportion
C. Educational degrees
D. Military service
Correct Answer: B
The reserved representation was to correspond strictly to the population of the minority community.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1928 - Constitutional Developments - Nehru Report
Why was the Punjab and Bengal proposal unacceptable to many Muslim leaders?
A. It denied reserved Muslim seats in Muslim-majority provinces
B. It created separate Muslim states
C. It abolished the provinces
D. It gave all seats to Muslims
Correct Answer: A
Muslim leaders wanted representation in those provinces based on population and protection of their statutory majorities.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1928 - Constitutional Developments - Nehru Report
What did the report propose regarding communal reservation in Punjab and Bengal?
A. Permanent Muslim weightage
B. Separate Hindu and Muslim chambers
C. Reservation only for Europeans
D. No communal reservation
Correct Answer: D
It proposed no community-based reservation in the two Muslim-majority provinces.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1928 - Constitutional Developments - Nehru Report
For which community did the report allow central reservation in the NWFP?
A. Muslims only
B. Europeans only
C. Non-Muslims
D. Princes only
Correct Answer: C
Because Muslims were the majority in NWFP, the report provided reservation for its non-Muslim minority.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1928 - Constitutional Developments - Nehru Report
At the central level, reservation was permitted mainly for Muslims in provinces where they were:
A. A majority
B. A minority
C. Absent
D. Foreign citizens
Correct Answer: B
The report allowed population-based reservation for Muslim minorities in relevant provinces.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1928 - Constitutional Developments - Nehru Report
Which established Muslim political safeguard did the Nehru Report reject?
A. Separate electorates
B. Provincial legislatures
C. Adult franchise
D. A Supreme Court
Correct Answer: A
The rejection of separate electorates was one of the central Muslim objections.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1928 - Constitutional Developments - Nehru Report
What type of electorates did the Nehru Report recommend throughout India?
A. Separate electorates for every community
B. No elections
C. Indirect voting by landlords only
D. Joint mixed electorates
Correct Answer: D
The report rejected separate electorates and recommended joint electorates.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1928 - Constitutional Developments - Nehru Report
What apex judicial institution did the report propose?
A. Federal Shariat Court
B. House of Lords in India
C. Supreme Court
D. Privy Council only
Correct Answer: C
The proposed constitution created an Indian Supreme Court.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1928 - Constitutional Developments - Nehru Report
Who was to advise the Governor on appointing the other provincial ministers?
A. Chief Justice
B. Chief Minister
C. Senate president
D. Secretary of State
Correct Answer: B
The Governor would select a Chief Minister and appoint other ministers on that leader's advice.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1928 - Constitutional Developments - Nehru Report
A provincial Executive Council was to contain no more than:
A. Five ministers
B. Three ministers
C. Ten ministers
D. Twenty ministers
Correct Answer: A
Each province was to have an executive council of not more than five ministers.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1928 - Constitutional Developments - Nehru Report
The normal term of a Provincial Legislative Council was:
A. Two years
B. Seven years
C. Ten years
D. Five years
Correct Answer: D
Provincial councils were normally to serve five-year terms.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1928 - Constitutional Developments - Nehru Report
The report proposed approximately one provincial legislator for every:
A. 10,000 people
B. 500,000 people
C. 100,000 people
D. One million people
Correct Answer: C
Provincial council size was linked to population at one member per 100,000.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1928 - Constitutional Developments - Nehru Report
Who was to appoint the Governor of a province?
A. Provincial electorate directly
B. Governor-General-in-Council
C. Senate
D. Chief Minister
Correct Answer: B
Provincial governors were to be appointed by the Governor-General-in-Council.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1928 - Constitutional Developments - Nehru Report
The legislative power of a province was vested in the King and the:
A. Provincial Legislative Council
B. District courts
C. Municipal boards only
D. Secretary of State
Correct Answer: A
Each province would have an elected Legislative Council exercising provincial legislative power.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1928 - Constitutional Developments - Nehru Report
The Auditor-General was to be appointed by the:
A. House of Representatives alone
B. British Cabinet
C. Provincial Council
D. Governor-General-in-Council
Correct Answer: D
The report gave appointment power to the Governor-General-in-Council.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1928 - Constitutional Developments - Nehru Report
Who was to chair the proposed Committee of Defence?
A. Governor of Punjab
B. Chief Justice
C. Prime Minister
D. Senate president
Correct Answer: C
The Prime Minister was to chair the Committee of Defence.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1928 - Constitutional Developments - Nehru Report
The command-in-chief of the Commonwealth's military, naval and air forces was vested in the:
A. Prime Minister personally
B. Governor-General as the King's representative
C. Senate president
D. Supreme Court
Correct Answer: B
The formal command was placed in the Governor-General as representative of the Crown.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1928 - Constitutional Developments - Nehru Report
Who was to appoint the Prime Minister?
A. Governor-General
B. Senate president
C. Chief Justice
D. Provincial governors collectively
Correct Answer: A
The Governor-General would appoint the Prime Minister and appoint other ministers on the Prime Minister's advice.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1928 - Constitutional Developments - Nehru Report
The central Executive Council was collectively responsible to the:
A. Senate alone
B. King alone
C. Supreme Court
D. House of Representatives
Correct Answer: D
Collective responsibility to the elected lower House was central to responsible government.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1928 - Constitutional Developments - Nehru Report
The executive council at the centre was to consist of the Prime Minister and no more than:
A. Two ministers
B. Ten governors
C. Six other ministers until Parliament provided otherwise
D. Twenty judges
Correct Answer: C
The initial central ministry was limited to the Prime Minister and not more than six ministers.