Multiple Choice Questions

Consider the following statements about Government of India Act 1935 The office of governor in India...........

Indian Political System(HCS) Evolution and Features of Constitution

Consider the following statements about Government of India Act 1935:

The office of governor in Indian constitution is based on the act.
The act made any bill introduced in central or provincial legislature a subject that can be vetoed by the British crown.
It provided an establishment of a federal court.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

Some Features of GoI Act 1935:

The creation of a ‘Federation of India’ that consisted of two levels: a central executive and parliament, and below it, provinces and princely states.
It introduced bicameralism in six out of eleven provinces. Thus, the legislatures of Bengal, Bombay, Madras, Bihar, Assam and the United Provinces were made bicameral consisting of a legislative council (upper house) and a legislative assembly (lower house). However, many restrictions were placed on them.
It discarded the ‘dyarchy’ system at the provincial level and allowed for the emergence of popularly elected provincial legislatures. Dyarchy was introduced at the central level, key subjects like defence and foreign affairs were under the direct control of the Governor General.
A federal court was established in 1937 according to this act.
The franchise was expanded to 14% of the population from 3%.
Separate electorates were provided for Muslims, Sikhs and others, but not to Depressed Classes.
Governor enjoyed critical emergency powers.
It provided for the establishment of a Reserve Bank of India to control the currency and credit of the country.
It provided for the establishment of not only a Federal Public Service Commission but also a Provincial Public Service Commission and Joint Public Service Commission for two or more provinces
The main objectivity of the act of 1935 was that the government of India was under the British Crown.
The office of governor in Indian constitution is based on this act.