Government of India-1935

1

Government of India Act, 1935 was formulated by the Joint Committee chaired by Lord Linlithgow. Consider the following statements:

  1. The Act provided for the establishment of the All India Federation consisting of the British Provinces and the Princely States.
  2. The Act established the Federal Court and a Federal Bank.
  3. Principle of separate electorate was extended only to Muslims and excluded Anglo-Indians, Indian-Christians and Europeans.
  4. Burma and Aden were separated from India and two new provinces, Orissa and Sind were created.

Which of the above statement is false?

A
Only II
B
Only III
C
Only IV
D
None of the above

2

Government of India Act 1935 had all the provision except-

A
All India Federation
B
Provincial Autonomy
C
Separate Electorate for Women
D
Diarchy in the Centre

3

Which of the following are features of Government of India Act, 1935?

  1. It provided for the establishment of All India Federation.
  2. It provided adoption for diarchy at the centre.
  3. It provided for the establishment of Federal public service commission
  4. It introduced for the first time, bicameralism and direct election in the country.

Codes:

A
I and II only
B
I, II and III only
C
III and IV only
D
I, II, III and IV

4

Assertion (A): The Congress Ministries went out of office in 1939

Reasoning (R): The Ministries failed to function properly.

Select your answer using the codes given below:

A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
C
A is true but R is false
D
A is false but R is true

5

With reference to Government of India Act 1935, which of the following is/are feature(s) of Provincial Executive?

  1. The Executive authority of the Province was vested in the Governor
  2. The Governor could be removed by a vote of no-confidence of the Provincial Legislature.
  3. The provision Council of Ministers to advise the Governor.

Select the correct answer using the code(s) below.

A
1 and 3
B
1 and 2
C
2 and 3
D
1 only

6

Principle Sources from which Government of India Act 1935 drew its material were-

  1. Simon Commission Report
  2. Report of the All Parties Conference
  3. Lothian Report

Select the correct answer from the code(s) given below:

A
I, II and III
B
I and III only
C
I only
D
III only

7

Provincial autonomy was established under which of the following acts.

A
Government of India Act 1919
B
Government of India Act 1935
C
Indian Councils Act 1909
D
Indian councils Act 1892

8

With reference to Government of India Act of 1935, consider the following statements:

  1. Provision for the establishment of an All India Federation at the Centre, consisting of the Provinces of British India only.
  2. Division of powers into three lists: Federal, Provincial and Concurrent.
  3. Introduction of Dyarchy at the Centre.
  4. The Governor was made the head of the Provincial Executive but he was expected to run the administration on the advice of the Council of Ministers.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
1 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
2, 3 and 4 only
D
4 only

9

Under which act salaries of the Secretary of State for India stopped to be paid from Indian Revenues?

A
Minto-Morley Reforms of 1909
B
Montague-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919
C
The Government of India Act of 1935
D
None of the Above

10

Consider the following statements:

  1. GOI Act of 1935 extended separate electorates to Anglo-Indians and Indian Christians only.
  2. Poona Pact was signed by Madan Mohan Malviya and B.R. Ambedkar.

Choose the correct statement/s:

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both
D
None

11

Which of the following is/are not a provision/s of GOI act of 1935?

  1. Establishment of an All India Federation
  2. Establishment of Federal Court at Calcutta
  3. Separation of powers between organs of the state
  4. Discretional powers of the Governor General

Choose the correct option:

A
1 and 2 only
B
3 and 4 only
C
1 and 4 only
D
2 and 3 only

12

Consider the following statements:

  1. Buttler committee was appointed to inquire into relationship between the Indian states and the paramount power.
  2. Muddiman committee was appointed to inquire into the pitfalls and working of the GOI act 1935.

Choose the correct statement/s:

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both
D
None

13

Which of the following were most likely to be the principle source for Government of India Act of 1935?

  1. Simon Commission Report
  2. Lothian Report
  3. Discussions at Round Table Conferences
  4. Government of India Act of 1919

Choose the correct option:

A
1 and 2 only
B
1, 2 and 3 only
C
4 only
D
All of the above

14

All but one is the feature of the GOI Act of 1935?

A
An all India Federation
B
A bicameral legislature
C
Provincial autonomy
D
Diarchy at the Center as well as in the Provinces

15

Consider the following statements:

  1. Congress accepted the GOI act of 1935 and consequently fought elections in the year 1937
  2. Congress ministries resigned in the year 1939 on the issue of war

Choose the incorrect statement:

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both
D
None