Nehru Report

The Nehru Report was a proposal for constitutional reform in India presented by the All Parties Conference Committee chaired by Motilal Nehru in 1928. The report aimed to address the political and communal issues in India and provide a framework for self-governance. Test your knowledge about the Nehru Report with this quiz.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who chaired the All Parties Conference Committee that drafted the Nehru Report?

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

In which year was the Nehru Report presented?

  1. 1927
  2. 1928
  3. 1929
  4. 1930
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the primary objective of the Nehru Report?

  1. To propose constitutional reforms in India
  2. To address communal issues
  3. To provide a framework for self-governance
  4. All of the above
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which political party played a leading role in the drafting of the Nehru Report?

  1. Indian National Congress
  2. Muslim League
  3. Hindu Mahasabha
  4. Swaraj Party
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the main recommendation of the Nehru Report regarding the communal issue?

  1. Joint electorates with reservation of seats for minorities
  2. Separate electorates for minorities
  3. Proportional representation
  4. None of the above
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many members were there in the All Parties Conference Committee that drafted the Nehru Report?

  1. 10
  2. 15
  3. 20
  4. 25
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which prominent Muslim leader opposed the Nehru Report?

  1. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  2. Abul Kalam Azad
  3. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
  4. Liaquat Ali Khan
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the reaction of the British government to the Nehru Report?

  1. They accepted the report and implemented its recommendations
  2. They rejected the report outright
  3. They partially accepted the report and proposed modifications
  4. They ignored the report completely
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which constitutional body was proposed by the Nehru Report to be the central legislature of India?

  1. Central Assembly
  2. Legislative Assembly
  3. Council of States
  4. Federal Legislature
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the proposed size of the House of Representatives under the Nehru Report?

  1. 300 members
  2. 400 members
  3. 500 members
  4. 600 members
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the proposed size of the Senate under the Nehru Report?

  1. 150 members
  2. 200 members
  3. 250 members
  4. 300 members
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which province was proposed to be divided into two separate provinces under the Nehru Report?

  1. Bombay
  2. Bengal
  3. Punjab
  4. Madras
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the proposed name for the dominion of India under the Nehru Report?

  1. United States of India
  2. Dominion of India
  3. Republic of India
  4. Indian Federation
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which prominent Indian leader served as the Secretary of the All Parties Conference Committee that drafted the Nehru Report?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru
  2. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  3. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
  4. Jayaprakash Narayan
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the ultimate fate of the Nehru Report?

  1. It was accepted by the British government and implemented
  2. It was rejected by the British government
  3. It was accepted by the Indian National Congress but rejected by the Muslim League
  4. It was never implemented