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The Simon Commission of 1928

The Simon Commission of 1928 was an all-British commission formed to review and recommend constitutional reforms for India. It was boycotted by Indian political parties and triggered nationwide protests.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the head of the Simon Commission?

  1. Lord Irwin
  2. Sir John Simon
  3. Mahatma Gandhi
  4. Jawaharlal Nehru
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many members were there in the Simon Commission?

  1. 7
  2. 9
  3. 11
  4. 13
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the main purpose of the Simon Commission?

  1. To investigate the political situation in India
  2. To make recommendations for constitutional reform
  3. To introduce provincial autonomy
  4. To expand the franchise
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When was the Simon Commission's report published?

  1. 1929
  2. 1930
  3. 1931
  4. 1932
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What did the Simon Commission recommend?

  1. The introduction of provincial autonomy
  2. The expansion of the franchise
  3. The establishment of a federal system of government
  4. All of the above
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How did the Indian National Congress react to the Simon Commission's report?

  1. They welcomed it
  2. They rejected it
  3. They were indifferent to it
  4. They supported it
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Why did the Indian National Congress reject the Simon Commission's report?

  1. They saw it as a betrayal of Indian aspirations for self-government
  2. They believed that it did not go far enough in terms of constitutional reform
  3. They were opposed to the introduction of provincial autonomy
  4. They were opposed to the expansion of the franchise
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the impact of the Simon Commission on the Indian independence movement?

  1. It led to the formation of the Indian National Congress
  2. It led to the launch of the Quit India Movement
  3. It led to the partition of India
  4. It led to the independence of India
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