Correct answer: (b) Governor General
Explanation
- A
Federal Legislature
(a) Federal Legislature. Under the Government of India Act, 1935, residuary powers were not vested in the federal legislature. This is not the key.
- B
Governor General
(b) Governor General. (b) Official key: Residuary powers in the 1935 federation were assigned to the Governor-General. That is the stored key.
- C
Provincial Legislature
(c) Provincial Legislature. Provinces had a provincial list, not the residue. This is not the key.
- D
Provincial Governors
(d) Provincial Governors. Governors did not hold residuary legislative power under the Act. This is not the key.
Summary. Official key is (b) Governor General. The 1935 Act’s three lists left the residue with the Governor-General, unlike the Constitution, where residuary legislative power is with Parliament (Union). Honour the stored letter (b).
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