UNIT 7 Chapter 18 Simon Commission and the Nehru Report

1. With reference to Statutory Commission , consider the following statements:

1. the Government of India Act, 1919 had a provision about Statutory Commission.
2. it was appointed to study the progress of the governance scheme and suggest new steps.
3. Only 1 Indian was the part of statutory commission rest of them were all-white.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2. With reference to Statutory Commission , consider the following statements:

1.  under the presidency of M.A. Ansari of Indian national congress decided to boycott the commission
2. Muslim league under Muhammad Shafi supported the government. At Lahore sessions in 1927.
3. Justice Party in the south and The Muslim league under Jinnah at Calcutta decided not to boycott the commission.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

3. The people of India agitated against the arrival of Simon Commission because (UPSC /IAS2013 )

4. With reference to Statutory Commission , consider the following statements:

1. Dr Ambedkar was appointed by the Bombay Legislative Council to work with the Simon Commission.
2. Dr Ambedkar argued for ‘universal adult franchise’ for both male and female.
3.  Nehru and Subhash Bose emerged as leaders of this new wave of youth and students.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

5. With reference to Statutory Commission , consider the following statements:

1. G.B. Pant was beaten up in Lucknow.
2. Lala Lajpat Rai received severe blows on his chest and died on November 17, 1928.

  Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

6. Consider Statement regarding the blows, which fell on me today, are the last nails driven Into the coffin of British Imperialism.

Who said this?

Choose the correct answer

7. With reference to Simon Commission Recommendations , consider the following statements:

1. It proposed the abolition of diarchy and the establishment of representative government in the provinces.
2. representative government in the provinces should not be given autonomy.
3. the governor should have discretionary power in relation to internal security and administrative powers to protect the different communities.
4. The number of members of provincial legislative council should be increased.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

8. With reference to Simon Commission Recommendations , consider the following statements:

1.  The report rejected parliamentary responsibility at the center.
2. governor-general was to have complete power to appoint the members of the cabinet.

  Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

9. With reference to Simon Commission Recommendations , consider the following statements:

1. the Government of India would have complete control over the high court.
2. It recommended there should not be any universal franchise.
3.  It accepted the idea of federalism and recommended it should be implemented soon.
4. It suggested Baluchistan should get local legislatures and Baluchistan should have the right to be represented at the center.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

10. With reference to Simon Commission Recommendations , consider the following statements:

1.  It recommended that Sindh should be separated from Bombay.
2. Burma should be separated from India because it was not a natural part of the Indian subcontinent.

  Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

11. With reference to Nehru Report, consider the following statements:   

Who was / were associated with it?

1.   Tej Bahadur Sapru,
2. Subhash Bose.
3.  Mangal Singh
4. G.R. Pradhan

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

12. With reference to recommendations of the Nehru Committee, consider the following statements:   

1. it was recommended not separate electorates, but joint electorates with reserved seats for minorities.
2. there should be responsible government at center and in provinces.
3. Dominion status on lines of self-governing dominions.
4. Nineteen fundamental rights including equal rights For women, right to form unions, and universal adult suffrage.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

13. With reference to Delhi Proposals of Muslim League, consider the following statements:   

1.  joint electorates in place of separate electorates with reserved seats for Muslims.
2. formation of three new Muslim majority provinces— Sindh, Baluchistan and North-West Frontier Province.
3. One-third representation to Muslims in Central Legislative Assembly.
4. representation to Muslims in Punjab and Bengal in proportion to their population.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

14. With reference to Simon commission, consider the following statements:   

1. it was constituted to Review political situation in India.
2. Moti lal Nehru was INC president during simon commission visited.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

15. With reference to Simon commission, consider the following statements:   

1. Unionist Punjab did not support Simon commission.
2. There was no Indian in simon commission.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

16. With reference to The Nehru Report, consider the following statements:   

1. it was happened in 1928.
2. Lord Irwin was the viceroy during the time.

Choose the correct answer

17. Simon Commission of 1927 was boycotted Because (upsc /IAS1998)

18. With reference to The Nehru Report, consider the following statements:   

1. Tej bhadur sapru played important role in the report.
2. the Nehru Report was failed.

  Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

19. With reference to The Nehru Report, consider the following statements:   

1. Tej bhadur sapru played important role in the report.
2. the Nehru Report was failed.

  Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?