Question

The Government of India Act, 1935 was based on ___________.

• A. the principle of federation and parliamentary system
• B. the principle of succession of the British Indian provinces
• C. acceptance of the idea of a Constituent Assembly to draft a Constitution
• D. none of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A the principle of federation and parliamentary system

The Government of India Act of 1935 provided for the establishment of an All-India Federation consisting of provinces and princely states as units. The Act divided the powers between the Centre and units in terms of three lists—Federal List (for Centre, with 59 items), Provincial List (for provinces, with 54 items) and the Concurrent List (for both, with 36 items). Residuary powers were given to the Viceroy. The provinces were allowed to act as autonomous units of administration in their defined spheres. Moreover, the Act introduced responsible or parliamentary governments in provinces, that is, the governor was required to act with the advice of ministers responsible to the provincial legislature.