Multiple choice

Which of the following is/are true in relation to the Simon Commission?

  1. It recommended the establishment of responsible government at the Centre.
  2. Separate electorates were retained by the Commission.
  3. It proposed reservation of seats for the depressed classes.
  4. It recommended the adoption of 'federal form of government'.

  1. Only 3

  2. Only 1, 2 and 3

  3. Only 2, 3 and 4

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Commission's Report was published in May 1930. The following recommendations were made by the Commission.

  1. Establishment of responsible government in the provinces. However, the Commission did not recommend the establishment of either responsible government or Dyarchy at the Centre.
  2. Separate electorates were retained.
  3. It proposed reservation of seats for the depressed classes.
  4. It recommended for the adoption of the 'federal form of government' in order to cope up with the diversity of the country.

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