Consider the following statements about the Simon Commission 1 The Simon Commission was constituted ...........

Modern Indian History(UPPCS) 1921-1932

Consider the following statements about the Simon Commission:

1.The Simon Commission was constituted by the British Government in 1927 to review the functioning of the constitutional system in India.

2.The Commission included Indian representatives.

3.One of the main purposes of the commission was to extend the degree of autonomy to the provinces.

4.The commission’s recommendations led directly to the Government of India Act 1935.

How many of the above is/are correct?

Only One

Only Two

Only Three

All Four

Correct. The Simon Commission was indeed set up in 1927 by the British Government to review the constitutional system in India.

Incorrect. The Commission did not include any Indian representatives, which led to a boycott of the commission by Indian leaders.

Correct. One of the main objectives was to study the possibility of granting more autonomy to the provinces.

Correct. The recommendations of the Simon Commission were instrumental in shaping the Government of India Act 1935.

So, three out of the four statements are correct.

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