Indian History Quiz

What was the main purpose of the Simon Commission (1927)?

• To introduce new economic policies in India

• To recommend constitutional reforms for India

• To grant complete independence to India

• To strengthen British rule in India

Why did the Indian leaders oppose the Simon Commission?

• It proposed heavy taxes on Indians

• It aimed to divide India into smaller provinces

• It had no Indian members

• It abolished local self-government

Which political leader drafted the Nehru Report in 1928?

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Jawaharlal Nehru

• Motilal Nehru

• Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Which of the following was NOT a demand in the Nehru Report?

• Dominion status for India

• Full independence for India

• Protection of minority rights

• A federal form of government

Jinnah presented his Fourteen Points in 1929 as a response to:

• The Khilafat Movement

• The Government of India Act 1919

• The Nehru Report

• The Lahore Resolution

What was the key outcome of the Lahore Congress session of 1929?

• Formation of the All India Muslim League

• Demand for Dominion Status

• Declaration of complete independence (Purna Swaraj)

• Support for the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms

The Salt March of 1930 was led by:

• Subhas Chandra Bose

• Jawaharlal Nehru

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Which conference was held in London to discuss constitutional reforms between 1930 and 1932?

• Lucknow Conference

• First Round Table Conference

• Lahore Conference

• Simla Conference

Why did Jinnah refuse to sign the Gandhi-Irwin Pact of 1931?

• It did not guarantee Muslim representation

• It allowed British control over Indian politics

• It ignored economic issues in India

• It granted Hindus separate electorates

Which Act was introduced in 1935, laying the foundation for a federal structure in India?

• The Rowlatt Act

• The Government of India Act

• The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms

• The Simon Report