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Motilal Nehru Report (1928) and Constitutional Proposals

Test your knowledge of the 1928 Motilal Nehru Report, its constitutional proposals, the British government's response through the Simon Commission, and its impact on the Indian independence movement.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the chairman of the committee that drafted the Motilal Nehru Report?

  1. Motilal Nehru
  2. Jawaharlal Nehru
  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  4. Mahatma Gandhi
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When was the Motilal Nehru Report submitted?

  1. 1928
  2. 1929
  3. 1930
  4. 1931
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the main objective of the Motilal Nehru Report?

  1. To demand complete independence for India
  2. To demand dominion status for India
  3. To demand a federal system of government for India
  4. To demand a separate electorate for Muslims
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What were the main provisions of the Motilal Nehru Report?

  1. A dominion status for India
  2. A federal system of government
  3. Joint electorates for Hindus and Muslims
  4. Reservation of seats for Muslims in the central legislature
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How did the British government react to the Motilal Nehru Report?

  1. They accepted the report and granted dominion status to India
  2. They rejected the report and demanded further concessions from the Indian National Congress
  3. They ignored the report and continued their policy of repression
  4. They appointed a commission to study the report and make recommendations
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How did the Indian National Congress react to the British government's rejection of the Motilal Nehru Report?

  1. They launched a civil disobedience movement
  2. They passed a resolution demanding complete independence for India
  3. They boycotted the British government and its institutions
  4. They formed a new political party
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the significance of the Motilal Nehru Report?

  1. It marked the beginning of the Indian independence movement
  2. It led to the formation of the Indian National Congress
  3. It was the first time that the Indian National Congress demanded complete independence for India
  4. It was the first time that the British government offered dominion status to India
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the president of the Indian National Congress when the Motilal Nehru Report was submitted?

  1. Motilal Nehru
  2. Jawaharlal Nehru
  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  4. Mahatma Gandhi
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the commission that was appointed by the British government to study the Motilal Nehru Report?

  1. The Simon Commission
  2. The Irwin Commission
  3. The Round Table Conference
  4. The Butler Commission
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What were the recommendations of the Simon Commission?

  1. Dominion status for India
  2. A federal system of government
  3. Joint electorates for Hindus and Muslims
  4. Reservation of seats for Muslims in the central legislature
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Why did the Indian National Congress boycott the Simon Commission?

  1. Because the commission did not include any Indian members
  2. Because the commission was appointed without consulting the Indian National Congress
  3. Because the commission was biased against the Indian National Congress
  4. All of the above
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the outcome of the Motilal Nehru Report?

  1. It led to the formation of the Indian National Congress
  2. It led to the launch of the civil disobedience movement
  3. It led to the formation of the Constituent Assembly
  4. It led to the partition of India
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the impact of the Motilal Nehru Report on the Indian independence movement?

  1. It strengthened the Indian independence movement
  2. It weakened the Indian independence movement
  3. It had no impact on the Indian independence movement
  4. It led to the partition of India
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the legacy of the Motilal Nehru Report?

  1. It is considered to be one of the most important documents in the history of the Indian independence movement
  2. It is considered to be a failure
  3. It is considered to be a betrayal of the Indian people
  4. It is considered to be a landmark in the history of Indian constitutional development
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