In the Federation established by The Government of India Act of 1935, residuary powers were given to the

The Government of India Act 1935 established a three-fold division of powers (Federal, Provincial, and Concurrent), but specifically vested the residuary powers in the Governor-General to exercise at his discretion. While the Federal Legislature (Option A) is a tempting choice because it holds residuary powers under the modern Indian Constitution, the 1935 Act deliberately kept this authority with the executive head to maintain colonial oversight. The core concept being tested is the distribution of legislative subjects and the unique constitutional structure of the proposed Federation under British rule.