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Prelims 2024 · Modern History and the Freedom Struggle · Question 12

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

  1. It provided for the establishment of an All India Federation based on the union of the British Indian Provinces and Princely States.
  2. Defence and Foreign Affairs were kept under the control of the federal legislature.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

1 only

1. Correct. The Government of India Act, 1935 proposed an All-India Federation consisting of British Indian Provinces and Princely States.

2. Incorrect. Under the 1935 Act, Defence and External Affairs/Foreign Affairs were kept under the Governor-General’s special control, not under the federal legislature.

Therefore, only statement 1 is correct.

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