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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 points
Which of the following statement/s about the Nehru Report is/are correct?
It drafted a Constitutional framework for British India as well as Princely states.
It recommended Complete Independence.
It recommended organisation of provinces on linguistic basis.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: B
Exp:
Statement 1 is incorrect :Nehru Report was the first major attempt by the Indians to draft a constitutional framework for the country. It confined itself to British India, as it envisaged the future link-up of British India with the princely states on a federal basis.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Nehru Report recommended Dominion status on lines of self-governing dominions as the form of government desired by Indians (much to the chagrin of younger, militant sections—Nehru being prominent among them).
Statement 3 is correct:
Nehru report also recommended :
Rejection of separate electorates
Linguistic provinces.
Nineteen fundamental rights including equal rights for women, right to form unions, and universal adult suffrage.
Responsible government at the Centre and in provinces.
Incorrect
Ans: B
Exp:
Statement 1 is incorrect :Nehru Report was the first major attempt by the Indians to draft a constitutional framework for the country. It confined itself to British India, as it envisaged the future link-up of British India with the princely states on a federal basis.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Nehru Report recommended Dominion status on lines of self-governing dominions as the form of government desired by Indians (much to the chagrin of younger, militant sections—Nehru being prominent among them).
Statement 3 is correct:
Nehru report also recommended :
Rejection of separate electorates
Linguistic provinces.
Nineteen fundamental rights including equal rights for women, right to form unions, and universal adult suffrage.
Responsible government at the Centre and in provinces.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements about Congress-Khilafat Swarajya Party:
Differences over the question of Dominion-status and Purna Swaraj was the factor behind formation of Congress-Khilafat Swarajya Party.
Motilal Nehru was its President while C.R Das was the secretary of Congress-Khilafat Swarajya Party.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: D
Exp:
Statement 1 is incorrect: Congress-Khilafat Swaraj Party, was a political party formed on 1 January 1923 after the Gaya annual conference in December 1922 of the National Congress, that sought greater self-government and political freedom for the Indian people from the British Raj. Differences over the question of Council Entry between Swarajists and ‘No-Changers’ was the genesis behind the formation of Congress-Khilafat Swarajists Party.
Statement 2 is incorrect: C.R. Das was the President and Motilal Nehru was the secretary of Swarajya Party. They both thought of contesting elections to enter the legislative council with a view to disrupt the functioning of the British government.
Incorrect
Ans: D
Exp:
Statement 1 is incorrect: Congress-Khilafat Swaraj Party, was a political party formed on 1 January 1923 after the Gaya annual conference in December 1922 of the National Congress, that sought greater self-government and political freedom for the Indian people from the British Raj. Differences over the question of Council Entry between Swarajists and ‘No-Changers’ was the genesis behind the formation of Congress-Khilafat Swarajists Party.
Statement 2 is incorrect: C.R. Das was the President and Motilal Nehru was the secretary of Swarajya Party. They both thought of contesting elections to enter the legislative council with a view to disrupt the functioning of the British government.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding the Simon Commission:
Its appointment had been articulated in the Government of India Act, 1919.
The Commission proposed to abolish the dyarchy in provinces introduced by Government of India Act, 1919
The report of the commission accepted parliamentary responsibility at the Centre.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans : B
Exp:
Statement 1 is correct:The Indian Statutory Commission (Simon Commission) was set up by the British government on November 8, 1927. It was an all-white, seven-member committee. It was articulated under the Government of India Act, 1919 which had a provision that a commission would be appointed 10 years from date to study the progress of the governance scheme and suggest new steps.
Statement 2 is correct : The Simon Commission published a two-volume report in May 1930. It proposed the abolition of dyarchy and the establishment of representative government in the provinces which should be given autonomy. It said that the Governor should have discretionary power in relation to internal security and administrative powers to protect the different communities.
Statement 3 is incorrect : The Report rejected parliamentary responsibility at the Centre. The Governor-General was to have complete power to appoint the members of the cabinet and the Government of India would have complete control over the High Court.
Incorrect
Ans : B
Exp:
Statement 1 is correct:The Indian Statutory Commission (Simon Commission) was set up by the British government on November 8, 1927. It was an all-white, seven-member committee. It was articulated under the Government of India Act, 1919 which had a provision that a commission would be appointed 10 years from date to study the progress of the governance scheme and suggest new steps.
Statement 2 is correct : The Simon Commission published a two-volume report in May 1930. It proposed the abolition of dyarchy and the establishment of representative government in the provinces which should be given autonomy. It said that the Governor should have discretionary power in relation to internal security and administrative powers to protect the different communities.
Statement 3 is incorrect : The Report rejected parliamentary responsibility at the Centre. The Governor-General was to have complete power to appoint the members of the cabinet and the Government of India would have complete control over the High Court.
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding Hindustan Republican Association:
It was formed in Delhi in the 1920s with an aim to organise an armed revolution to overthrow the British government.
Lord Reading was the Viceroy of India during the formation of Hindustan Republican Association.
The manifesto for Hindustan Republican Association entitled “Revolutionary” was written by Bhagwati Charan Vohra.
Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: C
Exp:
Statement 1 is incorrect :Hindustan Republican Association/Army or HRA was founded in October 1924 in Kanpur by Ramprasad Bismil, Jogesh Chandra Chatterjee, and Sachin
Sanyal, with an aim to organise an armed revolution to overthrow the colonial government and establish in its place the Federal Republic of United States of India whose basic principle would be adult franchise.
Statement 2 is correct : Lord Reading succeeded Lord Chelmsford as Governor-General and Viceroy of India in 1921.
Significant Events under Lord Reading:
Moplah Rebellion, 1921
Chauri-Chaura Incident, 1922
Swaraj Party (1923)
Rise of Communal Politics
Formation of Hindustan Republican Association , 1924
Kakori Train Conspiracy, 1925
Decision to hold Simultaneous exam for ICS
Statement 3 is incorrect: The manifesto for the HRA entitled “Revolutionary” was written by Sachindranath Sanyal. This was distributed around large cities of North India .It proposed the overthrow of British colonial rule and its replacement with what it termed a Federal Republic of the United States of India. In addition, it sought universal suffrage and the socialist-oriented aim of the abolition of “all systems which make any kind of exploitation of man by man possible”.
Incorrect
Ans: C
Exp:
Statement 1 is incorrect :Hindustan Republican Association/Army or HRA was founded in October 1924 in Kanpur by Ramprasad Bismil, Jogesh Chandra Chatterjee, and Sachin
Sanyal, with an aim to organise an armed revolution to overthrow the colonial government and establish in its place the Federal Republic of United States of India whose basic principle would be adult franchise.
Statement 2 is correct : Lord Reading succeeded Lord Chelmsford as Governor-General and Viceroy of India in 1921.
Significant Events under Lord Reading:
Moplah Rebellion, 1921
Chauri-Chaura Incident, 1922
Swaraj Party (1923)
Rise of Communal Politics
Formation of Hindustan Republican Association , 1924
Kakori Train Conspiracy, 1925
Decision to hold Simultaneous exam for ICS
Statement 3 is incorrect: The manifesto for the HRA entitled “Revolutionary” was written by Sachindranath Sanyal. This was distributed around large cities of North India .It proposed the overthrow of British colonial rule and its replacement with what it termed a Federal Republic of the United States of India. In addition, it sought universal suffrage and the socialist-oriented aim of the abolition of “all systems which make any kind of exploitation of man by man possible”.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements about Tripuri Congress Session of 1939:
It was headed by Jawahar Lal Nehru.
One of the resolutions approved in the Tripuri Session was sending a Medical Mission to China and praising them for their struggle against Imperialism .
Tripuri is a place in present day West Bengal.
How many of the above statement/s is/are correct?
Correct
Ans: A
Exp:
Statement 1 is incorrect:Congress Session of 1939 was held at Tripuri in Central Provinces , under the Presidentship of Subhash Chandra Bose.
Statement 2 is correct: One of the resolutions adopted at the Tripuri Congress Session was related to China i.e. sympathy in the trials and privations in the struggle of China against Imperialism. The Congress approved sending a Medical Mission to China to be a worthy symbol of Indian solidarity with China.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Tripuri was located in Central Provinces near Jabalpur in present Madhya Pradesh.
Incorrect
Ans: A
Exp:
Statement 1 is incorrect:Congress Session of 1939 was held at Tripuri in Central Provinces , under the Presidentship of Subhash Chandra Bose.
Statement 2 is correct: One of the resolutions adopted at the Tripuri Congress Session was related to China i.e. sympathy in the trials and privations in the struggle of China against Imperialism. The Congress approved sending a Medical Mission to China to be a worthy symbol of Indian solidarity with China.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Tripuri was located in Central Provinces near Jabalpur in present Madhya Pradesh.
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