Gandhian Nationalism1927‑34 – Simon Commission boycott, Lahore Session, Civil Disobedience Movement, Gandhi‑Irwin Pact, Poona Pact, Round Table Conferences Quiz - ICSE Class 11 History

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1. The Simon Commission, appointed in 1927, was boycotted by the Indian National Congress primarily because:

   1. It was perceived as an imposition by the British Parliament.
   2. It did not include any Indian members.
   3. Its recommendations were seen as insufficient for India's self-rule.
   4. It was tasked with reviewing the Government of India Act, 1919, which was already unpopular.
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   Answer: B. It did not include any Indian members.

   The Simon Commission was boycotted by the Indian National Congress and other nationalist groups because it consisted entirely of British members, violating the principle of Indian representation in matters concerning India's future constitutional development. This lack of Indian participation was the primary reason for the widespread boycott.

2. What was the primary objective of the boycott of the Simon Commission by Indian political parties?

   1. To demonstrate their opposition to the principle of foreign adjudication on India's constitutional future.
   2. To force the British government to release all political prisoners immediately.
   3. To demand the immediate establishment of a Constituent Assembly for India.
   4. To ensure that the Round Table Conferences would be held in India.
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   Answer: A. To demonstrate their opposition to the principle of foreign adjudication on India's constitutional future.

   The core reason for the boycott of the Simon Commission was the exclusion of Indians from its deliberations. Indians viewed the commission's task of reviewing India's constitutional reforms as an insult and an assertion of British supremacy, as it implied that Indians were incapable of devising their own constitutional future. This principle of foreign adjudication was unacceptable.

3. Which of the following was NOT a key feature of the Civil Disobedience Movement (1930-34)?

   1. Violation of salt laws.
   2. Boycott of educational institutions.
   3. Non-payment of taxes and rents.
   4. Peaceful picketing of liquor shops.
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   Answer: B. Boycott of educational institutions.

   While boycotting foreign goods and picketing liquor shops were significant aspects of the Civil Disobedience Movement, the widespread boycott of educational institutions was a more prominent feature of earlier movements like the Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-22). The Civil Disobedience Movement focused more on direct defiance of laws, especially the salt laws, and economic pressure.

4. What was Mahatma Gandhi's primary concern regarding the Communal Award, which led him to undertake a fast unto death in 1932?

   1. It did not offer sufficient representation to minority communities.
   2. It granted separate electorates to the Depressed Classes, which he feared would partition Hindu society.
   3. It proposed an independent federation of princely states.
   4. It limited the scope of Indian participation in international affairs.
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   Answer: B. It granted separate electorates to the Depressed Classes, which he feared would partition Hindu society.

   Mahatma Gandhi's fast unto death was a protest against the Communal Award's provision for separate electorates for the Depressed Classes. He believed this would create a permanent division within the Hindu community and undermine the broader national struggle for independence.

5. The Poona Pact aimed to resolve the political representation of the Depressed Classes. What was the crucial compromise reached?

   1. Separate electorates were granted with increased quotas.
   2. Joint electorates were established with reserved seats.
   3. The Depressed Classes were to be nominated to legislatures.
   4. Representation was to be decided by provincial governments.
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   Answer: B. Joint electorates were established with reserved seats.

   The Poona Pact represented a compromise on the Communal Award. It replaced the proposed separate electorates for the Depressed Classes with a system of joint electorates where seats were reserved for them, ensuring their representation within a unified electoral system.

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