Which of the following statements is correct with reference to the Government of India Act 1935?

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An All India Federation consisting of provinces and princely states as units came into existence after this act.
It proposed for the abolition of dyarchy both in the provinces and at the centre.
It extended the principle of communal representation by providing separate electorates for women and labour.
It introduced bicameralism in five out of eleven provinces.

Answer 1

The correct answer is It extended the principle of communal representation by providing separate electorates for women and labour.

Key Points

The GOI Act, 1935 proposed an All India Federation consisting of provinces and princely states as units but such a structure but the Federation never came into existence as the princely states did not join it.
- Hence, the 1st option is incorrect.
Dyarchy was abolished in provinces only.
- Hence, the 2nd option is incorrect.
It extended the communal representation to women and labour (workers) too.
- Hence, only the 3rd option is correct.
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).
- Hence, option 4 is incorrect.