Pakistan Studies/Affairs MCQs
Topic Notes: Pakistan Studies/Affairs
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1
Which future British Prime Minister was a member of the Simon Commission?
Answer:
Clement Attlee
Clement Attlee was one of the seven members of the Simon Commission. He later became the British Prime Minister who oversaw the independence of India and Pakistan in 1947.
2
What stance did the Simon Commission take on the issue of Separate Electorates?
Answer:
It recommended they should be maintained for Muslims
Contrary to the Nehru Report, the Simon Commission recommended that separate electorates for Muslims and other minorities should be maintained until the communal tensions in India had subsided.
3
What was the commission's recommendation regarding the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP)?
Answer:
It should be given a legislative council and some representation
The commission recommended that the North-West Frontier Province should be given its own legislative council and representation in the central legislature, though it stopped short of recommending full provincial status at that time.
4
Which province did the Simon Commission recommend should be separated from the Bombay Presidency?
Answer:
Sindh
The Simon Commission recommended the separation of Sindh from the Bombay Presidency, which was a long-standing demand of the Muslims. However, it made this conditional on Sindh being able to show it was financially self-sufficient.
5
What did the Simon Commission recommend regarding the system of 'Diarchy' in the provinces?
Answer:
It should be abolished and replaced by provincial autonomy
One of the key recommendations of the Simon Commission was the abolition of diarchy (the system of dual government) in the provinces and the introduction of provincial autonomy, where provincial ministers would be responsible to the legislature.
6
When was the final report of the Simon Commission officially published?
Answer:
May 1930
The two-volume report of the Simon Commission was published in May 1930. It recommended the abolition of diarchy and suggested the setting up of a representative government in the provinces.
7
Which Muslim leaders broke away from the main League to cooperate with and provide evidence to the Simon Commission?
Answer:
Sir Muhammad Shafi and Allama Iqbal
The 'Shafi League,' led by Sir Muhammad Shafi and supported by Allama Iqbal, decided to cooperate with the commission. They believed that boycotting the commission would hurt Muslim interests in the final constitutional settlement.
8
Which two major political organizations initially led the joint boycott against the Simon Commission?
Answer:
The Indian National Congress and the Muslim League
The Indian National Congress and the majority faction of the All India Muslim League, led by Jinnah, decided to boycott the commission. However, the Muslim League split over this issue into the Jinnah faction and the Shafi faction.
9
The Simon Commission consisted of how many members, including its chairman?
Answer:
Seven
The commission was a seven-member group of British Members of Parliament. Sir John Simon served as the chairman, and Clement Attlee, who later became the Prime Minister of the UK, was also a member.
10
In which year did the Simon Commission conduct its second visit to India to finalize its findings?
Answer:
1929
The Commission visited India for a second time between October 1928 and April 1929. During this period, it continued to face intense opposition and protests across various Indian cities.