Multiple choice

Who was the chairman of the Simon Commission?

  1. Sir John Simon

  2. Lord Dalhousie

  3. Lord Canning

  4. None of these
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Explanation

The Simon Commission (1927-29), officially the Indian Statutory Commission, was chaired by Sir John Simon. It was formed to review constitutional reforms in India but had no Indian members, leading to nationwide boycotts and protests. Lord Dalhousie and Lord Canning were 19th-century Viceroys and unrelated to this commission.

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