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In which of the following provinces was a Congress ministry NOT formed under the Act of 1935?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Madras
  2. United Provinces
  3. Punjab
  4. Bombay

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Punjab

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Punjab šŸ“š Explanation: Under the Government of India Act of 1935, provincial elections were held in 1937 where the Indian National Congress achieved massive success. The Congress successfully formed ministries in 8 out of the 11 provinces. However, they failed to form a government in Punjab, where the regional Unionist Party secured a clear majority.