2019 · Q33
Which one of the following is not a change brought about by the Indian Independence Act of 1947?
General KnowledgeHistory of India
- AThe Government of India Act, 1935 was amended to provide an interim Constitution.
- BIndia ceased to be a dependency.
- CThe Crown was the source of authority till new Constitution was framed.
- DThe Governor-General was the constitutional head of Indian Dominion.
Explanation
The Indian Independence Act, 1947 ended British rule and made India an independent and sovereign dominion, so India ceased to be a dependency and the Crown ceased to be the source of authority - the Constituent Assembly became supreme. The Government of India Act, 1935 was adapted to serve as an interim constitution, and the Governor-General became a constitutional head acting on ministerial advice. Statement C, which claims the Crown remained the source of authority until a new Constitution was framed, is therefore not a change brought about by the Act. Hence option C is correct.