About the Topic: Provincial Elections is an important Modern History topic covering the elections held under the Government of India Act 1935, Congress ministries and their significance in India's freedom movement. Practice MCQ Questions with answers and explanations.
In which year the last election of Indian Legislature under the Government of India Act, 1919 was held?
Correct Answer:
(C) 1945
Government of India act, 1919 was passed implementing the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms. Through this act, Indian Legislative Council at the centre was replaced by a bicameral system consisting of a Council of State (Upper House) and a legislative Assembly (Lower House). It also introduced dyarchy in the provinces. The elections of Central legislative Assembly under this act were held in the years 1926 and 1945. Hence option (c) is correct.
Ques: 2
Consider the following provinces of British India and identify those where the Indian National Congress did not form a ministry in 1937?
Central
Orissa
Bengal
Punjab
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
Correct Answer:
(B) 3 and 4
Indian provincial elections were held in 1936-37 mandated by Government of India Act 1935. The elections were held in eleven provinces, i.e., - Madras, Central province, Bihar, Orissa, United Province, Bombay Presidency, Assam, NWFP, Bengal, Punjab and Sindh. The results of the election were declared in February, 1937 and Indian Congress emerged as a power in eight provinces (5 Province full Majority) except Bengal, Punjab and Sindh.
Ques: 3
Who of the following was entrusted with finance portfolio in the ministry formed in U.P. after the election of 1937?
Correct Answer:
(B) Rafi Ahmad Kidwai
Congress won 134 seats of the 228 seats in United Province Provincial Assembly election held in 1937. Congress made Government independently in United Province. Chief Minister was Gobind Vallabh Pant and Kailash Nath Katju was Law and Justice Minister in the Government while the Finance Department was given to Rafi Ahmad Kidwai.
Ques: 4
Who was elected the President of Indian National Congress in 1938?
Correct Answer:
(B) Subhash Chandra Bose
Subash Chandra Bose was elected President of Congress in Haripura Session (Gujarat) of February, 1938, unopposed. It is well known that Subhash Chandra Bose was re-elected as President of Tripuri Session (1939) of INC by defeating re-elected Pattabhi Sitaramayya (who was supported by Gandhiji).
Ques: 5
In which of the following states congress did not won an absolute majority in the elections for the Legislative Assemblies which were held under the 1935 Act?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Bengal
The final results of the elections were declared in February 1937. The Indian National Congress emerged in power in seven of the provinces, Bombay, Madras, the Central Provinces, the United Provinces, the North-West Frontier Province, Bihar, and Orissa. The exceptions were Bengal, where the Congress was nevertheless the largest party, Punjab, Sindh, and Assam. The All-India Muslim League failed to form the government in any province.