Government of India Act 1935
The Government of India Act 1935 was a landmark piece of legislation that introduced a new constitutional framework for British India. The act was passed by the British Parliament in 1935 and came into effect on 1 April 1937. It was the culmination of a series of reforms that had been taking place in India since the late 19th century, and it represented a significant step towards Indian self-government.
Questions
What was the main purpose of the Government of India Act 1935?
- To introduce a new constitutional framework for British India
- To grant independence to India
- To establish a federal system of government in India
- To increase the powers of the Indian National Congress
What were the key features of the Government of India Act 1935?
- It introduced a federal system of government in India
- It granted provincial autonomy to the provinces of British India
- It established a bicameral legislature at the central level
- All of the above
How did the Government of India Act 1935 change the relationship between the British government and the Indian people?
- It gave the Indian people more say in their own government
- It reduced the power of the British government in India
- It led to the eventual independence of India
- All of the above
What were the main criticisms of the Government of India Act 1935?
- It did not go far enough in granting self-government to India
- It was too complex and difficult to implement
- It discriminated against the Muslim minority in India
- All of the above
How did the Government of India Act 1935 contribute to the eventual independence of India?
- It gave the Indian people experience in self-government
- It helped to unite the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League
- It led to the creation of the Indian Constituent Assembly
- All of the above