Simon Commission | MCQs

Explanation

Explanation

·        The Indian Statutory Commission also known as Simon Commission,

·        was a group of seven Members of Parliament

·        under the chairmanship of Sir John Simon.

·        The commission arrived in India in 1928

·        to study constitutional reform in Britain's largest and most important possession.

Simon Commission wanted to check the working of Government of India Act, 1919.

Explanation

Explanation

• Simon's commission was rejected by Indian National Congress and  Muslim League
  
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• Simon Commission was appointed in 1928
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• It comprises 7 members of the British
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• It was opposed by both Jinnah & Gandhi

Explanation

In 1930, the Commission published its two-volume report, also known as the Simon Report.

·        The Indian Statutory Commission also known as Simon Commission,

·        was a group of seven Members of Parliament

·        under the chairmanship of Sir John Simon.

·        The commission arrived in India in 1928

·        to study constitutional reform in Britain's largest and most important possession.

Simon Commission wanted to check the working of Government of India Act, 1919.

Explanation

The Simon Commission was a result of the Government of India Act 1919, which proposed sending a commission every 10 years.

It was actually sent in 1927, two years earlier than scheduled.

Explanation

• Simon's commission was rejected by Indian National Congress and  Muslim League
  
• *
  
• Simon Commission was appointed in 1928
• 
  
• It comprises 7 members of the British
• 
  
• It was opposed by both Jinnah & Gandhi

Explanation

Lord Birkenhead, the British Secretary of State for India, insulted Indian leaders, claiming they couldn't agree on a constitution.

His remarks prompted Indian leaders to form the Nehru Report (1928) as a counter-proposal.

Explanation

Simon's commission was rejected by the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League

The All India Muslim League divided into two groups.

• Jinnah Group
• Shafi Group

Quaid Group boycotted the Simon Commission but Shafi Group was against boycotting this commission.

Simon Commission was appointed in 1928

It comprises 7 members of the British

It was opposed by both Jinnah & Gandhi

Explanation

• Simon's commission was rejected by Indian National Congress and  Muslim League
  
• *
  
• Simon Commission was appointed in 1928
• 
  
• It comprises 7 members of the British
• 
  
• It was opposed by both Jinnah & Gandhi