Multiple choice

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

  1. The King, represented by the Governor-General.
  2. The Council of State having 150 representatives of British India and another 150 representatives of the Indian States.
  3. The Legislative Assembly having not more than 125 representatives of the Indian States and 250 representatives of British India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 and 3 only

  3. 1 and 3 only

  4. 1, 2 and 3
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Under the 1935 Act, the federal legislature was to consist of the King (represented by the Governor-General) and two houses: the Council of State and the Legislative Assembly. Statement 3 is correct regarding the composition of the Legislative Assembly, while statement 2 is incorrect because the Council of State was to have 156 representatives from British India and 104 from Indian States.

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