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Why Simon commission was established?

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  1. To enquire into the working of the Government of India Act, 1919 and to suggest further reforms in the system of administration.

  2. To enquire into the working of the Marley-Minto reforms.

  3. To declare India as republic state

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
The Simon Commission was a seven-member commission that came to India in 1928 to inquire into the working of the Government of India Act 1919 and to suggest further reforms in the system of administration.

Which of the following statement is not correct about Simon Commission?

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  1. The activities of Swaraj party had induced the British Government to review the working of the diarchy system introduced by the Montague-Chelmsford reforms.

  2. The British Government appointed the Simon commission in November 1927.

  3. Simon commission was opposed because its all members were the English.

  4. Lala Lajpat Rai died during the protest of Simon commission.

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Correct Option: D

The Dandi March undertaken by Gandhi was ________.

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  1. A routine March

  2. A part of the Quit India Movement

  3. A part of the Civil Disobedience Movement

  4. A demonstration of Congress power

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Gandhi inaugurated The Civil Disobedience Movement by conducting the historic Dandi Salt March starting from Sabarmati Ashram on 12th March 1930.  On the morning of April 6, Gandhi and his followers picked up handfuls of salt along the shore, thus technically producing salt and breaking the law.

How many volunteers had accompanied Gandhi on the famous Dandi March on March $12$, $1930$?

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  1. $13$

  2. $44$

  3. $78$

  4. $108$

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Gandhi inaugurated The Civil Disobedience Movement by conducting the historic Dandi Salt March starting from Sabarmati Ashram with 78 volunteers on 12th March 1930.  On the morning of April 6, Gandhi and his followers picked up handfuls of salt along the shore, thus technically producing salt and breaking the law.

Who among the following had attended all the three Round Table Conferences in London?

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  1. M.K Gandhi

  2. B.R. Ambedkar

  3. J.L. Nehru

  4. M.M. Malaviya

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Correct Option: B

Which of the following was the prime objective of M.K Gandhis Salt Satyagraha?

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  1. Complete Independence for India

  2. Economic relief to the common people

  3. Repeal of salt laws

  4. Curtailment of the Government's powers

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Correct Option: C

Which of the following reason that compel the Congress leader not to attend the Round Table Conference?

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  1. The British government was not in favour of M. K. Gandhi's participation in it.

  2. The British government wanted to give representation to communal organisations.

  3. The British government did not give any assurance to the effect that the discussions would proceed on the basis of granting Poorna Swaraj.

  4. Fazl-i-Hussain who was suspected of dislike towards the Muslims with leanings towards the Congress was to guide the British government in the choice of Muslim delegates to the conference.

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Correct Option: C

Which of the following leader did not attend the First Round Table Conference?

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  1. M. K. Gandhi

  2. Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru

  3. Dr. Ambedkar

  4. Y. Chintamani

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Correct Option: A

Who was the Governor- General of India during the Civil Disobedience Movement?

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  1. Lord Chelmsford

  2. Lord Reading

  3. Lord Irwin

  4. Lord Wavell

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Correct Option: C

Consider the following statement (s) related to the Indian National Congress 
I. The Poorna Swarajya resolution was passed in Lahore session of the Congress held in December
II. The Congress Working Committee,-which met on January 2, 1930, decided that January 26,1930, should be observed as the PoornaSwarajya Day. 
Which of the above statement (s) is/are correct?

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  1. Only I

  2. Only II

  3. Both I and II

  4. Neither I nor II

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Correct Option: C