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Government of India Act 1935 — Prelims Questions

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Q1medium

Which of the following was NOT a feature of the Government of India Act 1935?

Q2easy

Under the Government of India Act 1935, residuary powers were vested with the:

Q3easy

Which of the following institutions were established under the provisions of the Government of India Act 1935?

Q4medium

Consider the following statements regarding the Government of India Act 1935: 1. It provided for the separation of Burma from India. 2. It abolished separate electorates for all communities. 3. It introduced dyarchy at the Centre. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q5medium

Which of the following statements best describes the 'Provincial Autonomy' introduced by the Government of India Act 1935?

Q6hard

The Government of India Act 1935 was criticized by Jawaharlal Nehru as a 'machine with strong brakes but no engine'. This criticism primarily referred to:

Q7medium

Which of the following events directly preceded the enactment of the Government of India Act 1935?

Q8medium

The Government of India Act 1935 provided for a bicameral federal legislature. What was the nature of representation for princely states in this proposed legislature?

Q9easy

Which of the following lists under the Government of India Act 1935 contained subjects on which both the Federal and Provincial legislatures could make laws?

Q10easy

The Government of India Act 1935 separated which of the following from India?

Q11medium

What was the approximate percentage of the population enfranchised by the Government of India Act 1935?

Q12easy

The Government of India Act 1935 was based on the recommendations of which of the following reports/documents?

Q13medium

Which of the following statements about the Federal Court established under the Government of India Act 1935 is correct?

Q14medium

The 'Instrument of Accession' mentioned in the Government of India Act 1935 was related to:

Q15easy

Which of the following was a major criticism leveled by Indian nationalists against the Government of India Act 1935?

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