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Provincial Election and Formation of Cabinet (1937)

📆 October 23, 2024

Total Questions: 17

1. In 1937 elections, Congress secured a clear majority in the State numbering: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1996]

Correct Answer: (c) Five
Solution:Provincial assembly elections were held under the Indian Government Act, 1935, in which Congress won a full majority in 5 provinces — Madras, Bihar, Central Provinces and Berar, United Province, and Orissa. Congress made its ministries in 6 states: Madras, Central Province, Bihar, Bombay, Orissa, and United Province in July, 1937. Only in Bengal, Punjab, and Sindh did Congress not secure enough support.

2. In how many provinces was the Congress ministry formed in the election of the year 1937? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015]

Correct Answer: (c) 6
Solution:Provincial Assembly elections were held under the Government of India Act, 1935, in which Congress got a full majority in 5 states namely Madras, Central Province, Orissa, Bihar, and United Province. In July 1937, Congress formed its Government in 6 Provinces — Bombay, United Province, Central Province, Orissa, Bihar, and Madras. Later Congress formed coalition Governments in NWFP and Assam.

3. Consider the following provinces of British India and identify those where the Indian National Congress did not form a ministry in 1937: [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2016]

  1. Central
  2. Orissa
  3. Bengal
  4. Punjab

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

Correct Answer: (b) 3 and 4
Solution:Indian provincial elections were held in 1936-37 mandated by the Government of India Act 1935. The elections were held in eleven provinces, i.e., Madras, Central Province, Bihar, Orissa, United Province, Bombay, 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 provinces with a full majority) except Bengal, Punjab, and Sindh.

4. The province where the Indian National Congress could not get an absolute majority during the general election of 1937 was: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004]

Correct Answer: (e) Both Bombay and Assam
Solution:Indian National Congress could not get an absolute majority in Bombay and Assam both during the 1936-37 general election.

5. The province where Indian National Congress did not form its ministry after the general elections of 1937 was: [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2008 U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2004]

Correct Answer: (a) Bengal
Solution:Indian National Congress could not get an absolute majority in Bombay and Assam both during the 1936-37 general election.

6. In which one of the following provinces was the Congress ministry not formed under the Act of 1935? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2005]

Correct Answer: (d) Punjab
Solution:Provincial Assembly elections were held under the Government of India Act, 1935, in which Congress got a full majority in 5 states namely Madras, Central Province, Orissa, Bihar, and United Province. In July 1937, Congress formed its Government in 6 Provinces — Bombay, United Province, Central Province, Orissa, Bihar, and Madras. Later Congress formed coalition Governments in NWFP and Assam.

7. The Tenure of the Congress ministries formed in the elections of 1937 after the Act of 1935 was: [U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

Correct Answer: (d) 28 Months
Solution:The tenure of the Congress ministries formed in the elections of 1936-37 under the Act of 1935 was 28 months. Congress ministries resigned from the Legislature on 22 October 1939 because Indians were included in the Second World War without the consent of Indian leaders. Jinnah called All India Muslim League to celebrate 22 December 1939 (Friday) as Day of Deliverance due to the resignation of Congress Ministries.

8. After the formation of ministries in the province in 1937, Congress rule lasted for: [U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2013 U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (a) 28 months
Solution:The tenure of the Congress ministries formed in the elections of 1936-37 under the Act of 1935 was 28 months. Congress ministries resigned from the Legislature on 22 October 1939 because Indians were included in the Second World War without the consent of Indian leaders. Jinnah called All India Muslim League to celebrate 22 December 1939 (Friday) as Day of Deliverance due to the resignation of Congress Ministries.

9. Muslim League celebrated the day of Deliverance in: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1999]

Correct Answer: (a) 1939
Solution:The tenure of the Congress ministries formed in the elections of 1936-37 under the Act of 1935 was 28 months. Congress ministries resigned from the Legislature on 22 October 1939 because Indians were included in the Second World War without the consent of Indian leaders. Jinnah called All India Muslim League to celebrate 22 December 1939 (Friday) as Day of Deliverance due to the resignation of Congress Ministries.

10. Who of the following was entrusted with the finance portfolio in the ministry formed in U.P. after the election of 1937? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

Correct Answer: (b) Rafi Ahmad Kidwai
Solution:Congress won 134 seats of the 228 seats in United Province Provincial Assembly election held in 1936-37. Congress made Government independently in United Province. Prime Minister (Premier) was Gobind Vallabh Pant and Kailash Nath Kathju was Law and Justice Minister in the Government while the Finance Department was given to Rafi Ahmad Kidwai.
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