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QUESTION N02
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12.5 marks

Did the Government of India Act, 1935 lay down a federal constitution? Discuss.

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What the examiner wants

Discuss the exact proposition in the PYQ — “Did the Government of India Act, 1935 lay down a federal constitution? Discuss.” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Making of the Constitution.

DiscussExplain the different sides of the issue, use evidence, and finish with a balanced view.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘Did the Government of India Act, 1935 lay down a federal constitution? Discuss.’, directly answer: Did the Government of India Act, 1935 lay down a federal constitution?≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘Did the Government of India Act, 1935 lay down a federal constitution? Discuss.’, build the causal/institutional mechanism behind Making of the Constitution, not just a list of features≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘Did the Government of India Act, 1935 lay down a federal constitution? Discuss.’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Making of the Constitution≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Define/contextualise Making of the ConstitutionExplain mechanism/chronologyQuestion-specific evidence/examplesImplicationsConcise conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘Did the Government of India Act, 1935 lay down a federal constitution? Discuss.’, avoid a generic note on Making of the Constitution; answer the actual wording/directive and the Making of the Constitution proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘Did the Government of India Act, 1935 lay down a federal constitution? Discuss.’, do not add examples around Making of the Constitution unless they prove, qualify or rebut the proposition asked

Value addition

  • Provision/institution → issue → implication table
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

Official source anchors

These are authoritative sources selected for this exact PYQ. Where a card is an official-domain anchor rather than a fact-level citation, verify the precise provision, definition or data point on the linked source before using it.