Question

In which of the following States Congress did not win an absolute majority in the elections for the Legislative Assemblies which were held under the 1935 Act?

• A. Madras
• B. Bihar
• C. Orissa
• D. Bengal

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Bengal

• 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, Congress did not secure enough support.