Simmon Commission

1

Which of the following statements regarding Simon Commission are true?

  1. One of its members was Neville Chamberlain, who subsequently became the Prime Minister of Britain.
  2. The commission recommended that Burma should be separated from India and must have a constitution of its own.
  3. The commission recommended that diarchy should be scrapped and Ministers responsible to the Legislature would be entrusted with all provincial responsibilities.

Codes:

A
1 only
B
1 and 2
C
2 and 3
D
All of the above

2

Consider the following statements. Which of them is/are not correct?

  1. Butler Committee was set up to suggest ways for satisfactory economic relations between Britain and British India.
  2. Simon Commission was appointed to look into the working of the GOI Act 1909.
  3. Indian leaders opposed the Simon Commission as there was no Indian in it.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A
I only
B
II only
C
I and II only
D
All are correct

3

After the failure of the Regulating Act of 1773, Pitt’s India Act (1784) was passed by British Parliament. Read the following statements related to the Act:

  1. The Act led to the establishment of the Board of Control to look after the civil, military and revenue affairs of the Company.
  2. The number of members in the Governor-General’s Council was increased from three to four by inclusion of a law member.
  3. The Court of Directors could appoint or dismiss British officials in India.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A
Only II
B
Only I
C
I and II
D
I and III

4

Consider the following statements about the report of Simon Commission and select the correct answer:

  1. The report opposed the granting of full autonomy to the provinces.
  2. The report proposed the continuation of separate electorate system of communal representation.
  3. The report proposed for the restructuring of central legislative assembly on the basis of federal system.

Codes:

A
I only
B
I and II
C
II and III
D
All the above

5

Which of the following statement/s is/are CORRECT about Simon Commission report?

  1. It suggested a Federal type of government at the centre with maximum power to central government.
  2. It recommended the creation of Indian Police Service.
  3. It recommended Burma to be separated from British India

Choose the correct option using the codes given below:

A
I and II only
B
II and III only
C
I and III only
D
All

6

Consider the following points about Nehru Report of 1928:

  1. It recommended universal adult franchise.
  2. It recommended equal rights for women.
  3. It accepted demand of separate electorates.
  4. It demanded complete independence.

Which of the above statements are TRUE?

A
I and III
B
I and II
C
II and III
D
III and IV

7

Consider the following statements about the report of Simon Commission:

  1. The report proposed the granting of full autonomy to the provinces.
  2. It outlined that the dyarchy established in the provinces was successful.
  3. It proposed for the restructuring of central legislative assembly on the basis of federal system.

Which of the above statements are correct?

A
I, II only
B
II, III only
C
I, III only
D
all

8

Which of following was/were not recommended by of Motilal Nehru Committee?

  1. Establishment of Unitary Government.
  2. Elected Government in Provinces.
  3. Establishment of Dyarchy system.
  4. Provision of Civil Liberties.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

A
1 and 4 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
2 and 4 only

9

With reference to Simon Commission, consider the following statements:

  1. The Act of 1909 included a provision for its review after a lapse of ten years.
  2. All its seven members were Englishmen.
  3. In a demonstration against Simon Com-mission, Lala Lajpat Rai was seriously injured in police lathi charge and he passed away after one month.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
1 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
3 only

10

Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding report of the Simon Commission?

A
The report of the Simon Commission was published in May 1930.
B
It was stated that the constitutional experiment with Dyarchy was unsuccessful.
C
The report recommended the establishment of autonomous government.
D
Report became the basis for enacting the Act of 1936.

11

With reference to Nehru Report (1928), consider the following statements:

  1. It was headed by Jawahar Lal Nehru.
  2. It was formed because the Secretary of State, Lord Birkenhead, challenged the Indians to produce a Constitution.
  3. A committee consisting of eight members was constituted to draw up a blueprint for the future Constitution of India.

Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
3 only

12

Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding Nehru Report?

A
Dominion Status as the next immediate step.
B
Full responsible government at the centre.
C
Clear cut division of power between the centre and the provinces.
D
A bicameral legislature at the centre and provinces.

13

Who had given Fourteen Points as demand of Muslim League?

A
Mohammad Ali Jinnah
B
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
C
M.A. Ansari
D
Saifuddin Kitchlew

14

Which of the following were the provisions of the Nehru report of 1928?

  1. Freedom of religion
  2. Reservation of seats to Hindus and Muslims in legislatures wherever necessary
  3. Adult universal suffrage

Choose the correct option:

A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
All of the above

15

Consider the following statements:

  1. Jinnah announced fourteen points after rejecting Nehru report of 1928.
  2. Abul Kalam Azad and Rafi Ahmad Kidwai formed Nationalist Muslim Party.

Choose the incorrect statement/s:

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both
D
None

16

Consider the following statements:

  1. Congress boycotted Simon Commission
  2. Congress appointed ML Nehru Committee to determine the principles of a constitution for India

Choose the correct statement/s:

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both
D
None

17

Consider the following statements in reference to Simon Commission:

  1. Indians agitated against it because the commission suggested the partition.
  2. Clement Attlee was one of its member who become the Prime Minister of Britain.
  3. One of its recommendation was replacement of dyarchy with responsible government in the Provinces.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

A
1 and 2 only
B
1 and 3 only
C
2 and 3 only
D
1 only

18

Consider the following statements

  1. British government constituted the Simon commission to study constitutional reforms in India
  2. Congress decided to boycott all white Simon commission in its Madras session of the year 1927 presided over by J.L Nehru

Choose the correct statement:

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both
D
None

19

Consider the following points about Nehru Report of 1928:

  1. It recommended universal adult franchise.
  2. It recommended equal rights for women.
  3. It accepted demand of separate electorates.
  4. It demanded complete independence.

Which of the above statements are TRUE?

A
I and III
B
I and II
C
II and III
D
III and IV

20

with reference to Simon commission, consider the following statements

  1. Commission did not have a single Indian member.
  2. When the Simon Commission arrived in India in 1928, it was greeted with the slogan ‘Go back Simon’.
  3. Muslim league supported commission formation.

Which of the above statement/s is/are true?

A
1 and 2 Only
B
2 Only
C
2 and 3 Only
D
1 and 3 Only