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The death of Lala Lajpat Rai inspired revolutionaries such as:
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Bhagat Singh
D. Subhas Chandra Bose
Correct Answer: C
Bhagat Singh considered Rai's death a national insult and sought revenge.
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The recommendations of the Simon Commission contributed significantly to:
A. Government of India Act 1935
B. Indian Independence Act 1947
C. Cabinet Mission Plan 1946
D. Cripps Proposals 1942
Correct Answer: A
Several recommendations were incorporated into the 1935 Act.
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One major recommendation of the Simon Commission was:
A. Complete Independence
B. Provincial Autonomy
C. Separate Pakistan
D. End of British Rule
Correct Answer: B
The Commission recommended greater autonomy for provinces.
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Which Viceroy was in India when the Simon Commission arrived?
A. Lord Curzon
B. Lord Irwin
C. Lord Mountbatten
D. Lord Linlithgow
Correct Answer: B
Lord Irwin served as Viceroy from 1926 to 1931.
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In response to the Nehru Report, Muhammad Ali Jinnah presented:
A. Delhi Proposals
B. Fourteen Points
C. Pakistan Resolution
D. Lucknow Pact
Correct Answer: B
Jinnah presented his Fourteen Points in 1929.
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The Nehru Report was published in:
A. 1927
B. 1928
C. 1929
D. 1930
Correct Answer: B
The report was published under the chairmanship of Motilal Nehru in 1928.
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Which report was prepared by Indian leaders as an alternative to the Simon Commission?
A. Lahore Resolution
B. Nehru Report
C. Cripps Report
D. Cabinet Mission Report
Correct Answer: B
Indian leaders prepared the Nehru Report in response to the Commission.
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The report of the Simon Commission was published in:
A. May. 1928
B. May. 1929
C. May. 1930
D. May. 1932
Correct Answer: C
The Commission published its report in 1930.
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The Simon Commission is also known as:
A. Hunter Commission
B. Indian Statutory Commission
C. Butler Commission
D. Lee Commission
Correct Answer: B
Its official name was the Indian Statutory Commission.
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Which faction of the Muslim League boycotted the Simon Commission?
A. Shafi Group
B. Jinnah Group
C. Unionist Group
D. Khilafat Group
Correct Answer: B
Muhammad Ali Jinnah's faction joined the boycott.
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Which Muslim League faction supported the Simon Commission?
A. Jinnah Group
B. Shafi Group
C. Iqbal Group
D. Liaquat Group
Correct Answer: B
Sir Muhammad Shafi's faction cooperated with the Commission.
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The Simon Commission was appointed to review the working of:
A. Indian Councils Act 1909
B. Government of India Act 1919
C. Government of India Act 1935
D. Indian Independence Act 1947
Correct Answer: B
The Commission reviewed constitutional reforms introduced by the 1919 Act.
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Lala Lajpat Rai died as a result of injuries received during a protest against:
A. Rowlatt Act
B. Simon Commission
C. Cripps Mission
D. Partition of Bengal
Correct Answer: B
He was injured during a police lathi charge while protesting against the Commission.
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Who led the protest against the Simon Commission in Lahore?
A. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
B. Allama Iqbal
C. Lala Lajpat Rai
D. Motilal Nehru
Correct Answer: C
He led the protest in Lahore against the Commission.
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The slogan raised against the Simon Commission was:
A. Quit India
B. Simon Go Back
C. Jai Hind
D. Swaraj Now
Correct Answer: B
This slogan became the symbol of nationwide opposition.
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The Simon Commission consisted of how many members?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
Correct Answer: C
The Commission had seven members, all British parliamentarians.
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Why did Indians oppose the Simon Commission?
A. It proposed partition of India
B. It increased taxes
C. It had no Indian member
D. It supported Congress
Correct Answer: C
Indians opposed it because all seven members were British and no Indian was included.
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Who was the Chairman of the Simon Commission?
A. Lord Irwin
B. Sir John Simon
C. Ramsay MacDonald
D. Lord Reading
Correct Answer: B
The Commission was headed by Sir John Simon, after whom it is named.
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The Simon Commission arrived in India on:
A. 2/3/1928 12:00:00 AM
B. 8/14/1928 12:00:00 AM
C. 3/23/1928 12:00:00 AM
D. 1/1/1928 12:00:00 AM
Correct Answer: A
The Commission landed in Bombay on 3 February 1928 and was greeted with nationwide protests.
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Simon Commission - British Rule & Colonial Era (1757-1947)
The Simon Commission was appointed in:
A. 1925
B. 1926
C. 1927
D. 1928
Correct Answer: C
The British Government appointed the Simon Commission in November 1927 to review the working of the Government of India Act, 1919 and suggest constitutional reforms.