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1928 - Constitutional Developments - Nehru Report
The most balanced assessment of the Nehru Report is that it:
A. Solved every constitutional dispute permanently
B. Had no constitutional importance
C. Was drafted entirely by British officials
D. Advanced constitutional thinking but failed to secure a durable communal agreement
Correct Answer: D
It offered a sophisticated Indian constitutional framework, but disagreement over Muslim safeguards prevented consensus.
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1928 - Constitutional Developments - Nehru Report
Which institutional recommendation anticipated a later constitutional feature of India?
A. Abolition of all courts
B. A separate legislature for every religion
C. An independent Supreme Court
D. Government by the Secretary of State
Correct Answer: C
The report placed a Supreme Court at the apex of an independent judicial system.
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1928 - Constitutional Developments - Nehru Report
Which system of government recommended in 1928 later became central to independent India's constitution?
A. Presidential dictatorship
B. Parliamentary government
C. Military rule
D. Hereditary monarchy
Correct Answer: B
The report advocated ministers collectively responsible to the elected legislature.
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1928 - Constitutional Developments - Nehru Report
Which later constitutional principle was anticipated by the Nehru Report?
A. A written catalogue of fundamental rights
B. Permanent separate electorates
C. Absolute monarchy
D. Government without courts
Correct Answer: A
Its rights chapter foreshadowed important elements of later constitutional development.
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1928 - Constitutional Developments - Nehru Report
Why is the Nehru Report constitutionally important?
A. It immediately became British law
B. It created Pakistan in 1928
C. It abolished the Indian National Congress
D. It was a major Indian attempt to frame a complete constitutional scheme
Correct Answer: D
The report showed Indian leaders developing a detailed structure of rights, institutions and federal relations.
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1928 - Constitutional Developments - Nehru Report
The British failure to meet the Congress deadline helped lead to the declaration of:
A. Separate electorates
B. Dyarchy
C. Purna Swaraj
D. Provincial partition
Correct Answer: C
The Lahore Congress of 1929 adopted complete independence after the Dominion demand was not met.
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1928 - Constitutional Developments - Nehru Report
Which organization founded by Jawaharlal Nehru advocated complete severance from Britain?
A. Unionist Party
B. Independence for India League
C. Justice Party
D. Central Khilafat Committee
Correct Answer: B
Jawaharlal helped establish the Independence for India League in 1928.
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1928 - Constitutional Developments - Nehru Report
Which leaders represented the younger Congress demand for complete independence rather than Dominion Status?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhas Chandra Bose
B. Motilal Nehru and Tej Bahadur Sapru
C. Aga Khan and Muhammad Shafi
D. Ali Imam and Shuaib Qureshi
Correct Answer: A
Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhas Bose led the radical wing pressing for complete independence.
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1928 - Constitutional Developments - Nehru Report
What deadline was ultimately given to Britain to grant Dominion Status?
A. 10 August 1928
B. 26 January 1930
C. 15 August 1947
D. 31 December 1929
Correct Answer: D
Congress warned that failure to grant Dominion Status by the end of 1929 would lead to a stronger independence struggle.
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1928 - Constitutional Developments - Nehru Report
Which Congress session accepted the Nehru Report's Dominion Status approach with an ultimatum?
A. Lahore Session of 1929
B. Karachi Session of 1931
C. Calcutta Session of 1928
D. Madras Session of 1927
Correct Answer: C
At Calcutta, Congress adopted a compromise giving Britain a deadline to grant Dominion Status.
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1928 - Constitutional Developments - Nehru Report
The failure to reach a communal settlement over the Nehru Report contributed to:
A. Immediate British withdrawal
B. Widening Hindu-Muslim political differences
C. Abolition of all parties
D. Restoration of Mughal rule
Correct Answer: B
The controversy deepened disagreement over the constitutional future and minority safeguards.
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1928 - Constitutional Developments - Nehru Report
The report's rejection of separate electorates aimed to encourage:
A. Common citizenship and national unity
B. Permanent communal separation
C. British executive control
D. Provincial secession
Correct Answer: A
Its authors argued that joint electorates would foster a common national political identity.
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1928 - Constitutional Developments - Nehru Report
Muslim political opinion regarding the Nehru Report was:
A. Completely unanimous in support
B. Completely absent
C. Controlled solely by Britain
D. Divided
Correct Answer: D
Some Muslim nationalists supported aspects of the report, while other League groups firmly opposed it.
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1928 - Constitutional Developments - Nehru Report
Which Muslim political figure strongly opposed the Nehru Report alongside Jinnah in contemporary politics?
A. Lord Birkenhead
B. Subhas Chandra Bose
C. Aga Khan
D. N. M. Joshi
Correct Answer: C
Aga Khan and other Muslim leaders regarded the report as insufficient for Muslim safeguards.
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1928 - Constitutional Developments - Nehru Report
Which earlier agreement had recognized separate electorates and one-third Muslim representation at the centre?
A. Nehru Report
B. Lucknow Pact of 1916
C. Gandhi-Irwin Pact
D. Poona Pact
Correct Answer: B
Muslims believed the Nehru Report retreated from safeguards Congress had accepted in the Lucknow Pact.
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1928 - Constitutional Developments - Nehru Report
The Nehru Report was criticized by Muslims because it did not guarantee:
A. One-third Muslim representation at the centre
B. A bicameral legislature
C. Fundamental rights
D. Provincial councils
Correct Answer: A
The omission of the established one-third demand was a central Muslim complaint.
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1928 - Constitutional Developments - Nehru Report
Which constitutional document was presented in 1929 as the Muslim League's response to the Nehru Report?
A. Delhi Proposals
B. Communal Award
C. August Offer
D. Jinnah's Fourteen Points
Correct Answer: D
The Fourteen Points consolidated Muslim constitutional safeguards after the Nehru Report controversy.
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1928 - Constitutional Developments - Nehru Report
Which famous expression is associated with Jinnah after the failure of compromise on the Nehru Report?
A. Do or die
B. Divide and quit
C. Parting of the ways
D. Inquilab Zindabad
Correct Answer: C
Pakistan Studies accounts associate the failure of his amendments with Jinnah's description of a political parting of the ways.
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1928 - Constitutional Developments - Nehru Report
At which gathering did Jinnah unsuccessfully seek amendments to the Nehru Report?
A. Round Table Conference in London
B. All-Parties Convention at Calcutta
C. Simla Deputation
D. Lucknow Pact meeting
Correct Answer: B
Jinnah attempted to revise the report at the Calcutta convention in December 1928.
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1928 - Constitutional Developments - Nehru Report
Where did Jinnah want residuary constitutional powers to be vested?
A. Provinces
B. Centre
C. British Parliament
D. Supreme Court
Correct Answer: A
Provincial residuary powers were the third major amendment associated with his Calcutta proposals.