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Q: Which of the following Acts is considered as the Precursor of the Indian Constitution?
  • A. Government of India Act, 1919
  • B. Government of India Act, 1945
  • C. Government of India Act, 1935
  • D. Government of India Act, 1909
Correct Answer: Option C - The Government of India Act of 1935 is considered the precursor of the indian Constitution. The Constitution of 1950 was a by-product of the legacy started by the Government of India Act 1935. This was the longest act passed by the British government with 321 sections and 10 schedules. This act had drawn its content from four sources – Report of the Simon Commission, discussions and deliberations at the Third Round Table Conference, the White Paper of 1933 and the reports of the Joint selection committees.
C. The Government of India Act of 1935 is considered the precursor of the indian Constitution. The Constitution of 1950 was a by-product of the legacy started by the Government of India Act 1935. This was the longest act passed by the British government with 321 sections and 10 schedules. This act had drawn its content from four sources – Report of the Simon Commission, discussions and deliberations at the Third Round Table Conference, the White Paper of 1933 and the reports of the Joint selection committees.

Explanations:

The Government of India Act of 1935 is considered the precursor of the indian Constitution. The Constitution of 1950 was a by-product of the legacy started by the Government of India Act 1935. This was the longest act passed by the British government with 321 sections and 10 schedules. This act had drawn its content from four sources – Report of the Simon Commission, discussions and deliberations at the Third Round Table Conference, the White Paper of 1933 and the reports of the Joint selection committees.