
In the Federation established by the Government of India Act of 1935, residuary powers were given to the
- Federal Legislature
- Governor General
- Provincial Legislature
- Provincial Governors
Explanation
Option (b) is correct
- The Act proposed an All India Federation of British provinces and princely states.
- It provided a bicameral legislature at the Centre:
- The lower house (the Federal Assembly): It consists of 375 members: 250 (67%) were elected by the legislative assemblies of the British Indian provinces; 125 (33%) were nominated by the rulers of the princely states.
- The upper house (the Council of State): It consists of 260 members: 156 (60%) were elected from British India, and 104 (40%) were nominated by the rulers of the princely states
- The act divided the power between the centre and units in three lists:
- Federal list (59 subjects): For Centres
- Provincial list (54 subjects): For provinces
- Concurrent list (36 subjects): Residuary powers were given to the Governor-General.


