Which of the following was NOT one of the features of the Government of India Act, 1935?

Question

Which of the following was NOT one of the features of the Government of India Act, 1935?

1. A. Reconstruction of the Governor-General's Executive Council
2. B. Provincial Autonomy
3. C. Appraisal of the Act of 1935 (Correct answer)
4. D. Proposal for Federation of India

Correct Answer

Option C — Appraisal of the Act of 1935

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Appraisal of the Act of 1935.

Key Points

• The genuine features of the Government of India Act, 1935 included Provincial Autonomy (replacing dyarchy in the provinces), a proposal for an All-India Federation of provinces and princely states, and the reconstruction of the Governor-General's Executive Council, along with dyarchy at the Centre and an expanded electorate.
• 'Appraisal of the Act of 1935' is not a feature of the Act itself — it merely describes a later evaluation/critique of the Act, so it is the odd one out in this 'NOT a feature' question.

Additional Information

• the Act was a major constitutional milestone, but the option describing an 'appraisal' is not one of its provisions, making option (C) correct.