Q38. In the federation established by the Government of India Act of 1935, residuary powers given to the
(a) Federal Legislature
(b) Governor General
(c) Provincial Legislature
(d) Provincial Governors
Answer: B
- The Government of India Act of 1935 provided for the establishment of an AllIndia 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), the Provincial List (for provinces, with 54 items) and the Concurrent List (for both, with 36 items). Residuary powers were given to the Governor General.
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