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History GK · Q180

Modern Indian History

Competitive Exams · History GK · question 180

Q180

After the 1935 elections, the only two provinces out of eleven which had non-Congress ministries were

A.
Bengal and Punjab
Answer
B.
Assam and Kerala
C.
Bengal and Assam
D.
Punjab and Kerala

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Provincial elections were held in British India in the winter of 1936-37 as mandated by the Government of India Act 1935. Elections were held in eleven provinces - Madras, Central Provinces, Bihar, Orissa, United Provinces, Bombay Presidency, Assam, NWFP, Bengal, Punjab and Sindh. After the 1935 elections, the only two provinces out of eleven which had non-Congress ministries were Bengal and Punjab.