Simon Commission
| The Simon Commission, officially known as the Indian Statutory Commission, was an important event in India’s Freedom Struggle for independence from the British. It has seven members and all are Europeans. It was established by the British government in 1927 and came to India in 1928. The main aim of the Simon Commission was to review the Government of India Act of 1919 and to recommend or suggest further administrative reforms. However, its composition consisting solely of British members led to widespread protests throughout India, with the iconic slogan “Simon Go Back”. This article consists of important Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) with explanations that are very important for all Competitive exams held throughout India. |
1. The Simon Commission was officially known as____
(A) The Indian Constitutional Commission
(B) The Indian Statutory Commission
(C) The Indian Administrative Commission
(D) The British Statutory Commission
The Simon Commission was officially named the Indian Statutory Commission, appointed to review the Government of India Act 1919 and suggest reforms.View Answer...
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2. Simon Commission in 1928 came to India with the purpose_______.
(A) To consider Administrative reform
(B) To improve Education
(C) To improve the Agricultural sector
(D) To evaluate Military capacity
The Indian Statutory Commission, popularly known as The Simon Commission. It has seven members and all are Europeans. It was established by the British government in 1927 and came to India in 1928. The primary objective of the commission was to review the Government of India Act of 1919, and to recommend or suggest further administrative reforms.View Answer...
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3. What slogan became popular during the protests against the Simon Commission?
(A) “Down with Simon”
(B) “Simon Go Back”
(C) “Long Live Simon”
(D) “Simon Stay Away”
Since all members of the Simon Commission were Europeans( Whites). Indian political leaders felt insulted and decided to boycott the commission. Whenever the commission went there were cries of ‘Simon Go Back’.View Answer...
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4. In which year Simon Commission was appointed?
(A) 1925
(B) 1927
(C) 1928
(D) 1930
Simon Commission was set up by the British government on November 8, 1927.View Answer...
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5. Under whose prime ministership in 1927 the Simon Commission was set up?
(A) Clement Attlee
(B) James Ramsay MacDonald
(C) Stanley Baldwin
(D) None of the above
The seven-member Simon Commission was set up by the British Government under Stanley Baldwin’s prime ministership on November 8, 1927.View Answer...
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6. When did the Simon Commission visit India?
(A) 1927
(B) 1928
(C) 1929
(D) 1931
The Simon Commission left England in January 1928 and landed in Bombay on 3 February 1928, On that day, a countrywide hartal was organised to protest The Simon Commission.View Answer...
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7. When did the Simon Commission submit its report?
(A) 1929
(B) 1930
(C) 1935
(D) 1947
Simon Commission was set up by the British government on November 8, 1927. The commission arrived in India in 1928 and the Simon Commission submitted its report in 1930.View Answer...
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5. The Simon Commission was named after which of the following?
(A) The British Prime Minister
(B) The Viceroy of India
(C) The chairman of the commission
(D) The Secretary of State for India
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Explanation:- N/A.
8. Simon Commission of 1927 was boycotted because_______.
(A) Congress felt that the people of India are entitled to Swaraj
(B) There was no Indian member in the Commission
(C) It supported the Muslim League
(D) There were differences among the members
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Explanation:- N/A.
9. Who among the following was not a member of the Simon Commission?
(A) Sir John Simon
(B) Lord Irwin
(C) Stephen Walsh
(D) Viscount Burnham
Lord Irwin was not a member of the Simon Commission. Lord Irwin was the Viceroy of India at that time. The commission consisted of the following seven members:View Answer...
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10. Who among the following members of the Simon Commission belonged to the liberal party?
(A) Sir John Simon
(B) Clement Attlee
(C) Stephen Walsh
(D) Viscount Burnham
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Explanation:- N/A.
11. Who among the following members of the Simon Commission belonged to the Labour Party?
(A) Sir John Simon
(B) Clement Attlee
(C) Stephen Walsh
(D) Viscount Burnham
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Explanation:- N/A.
12. Who was the viceroy of India, when the Simon Commission arrived in India?
(A) Lord Reading
(B) Lord Chelmsford
(C) Sir John Simon
(D) Lord Irwin
When the Simon Commission arrived in India, Lord Irwin was the viceroy of India. Lord Irwin was the Viceroy of British India from 3 April 1926 – 18 April 1931.View Answer...
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13. With reference to the Simon Commission’s recommendations, which one of the following statements is correct?
(A) It recommended the replacement of diarchy with responsible Government in the provinces
(B) It proposed the setting up of an inter-provincial council under the Home Department
(C) It suggested the abolition of the bicameral legislature at the centre
(D) It recommended the creation of an Indian Police Service with a provision for increased pay and allowances for British recruits as compared to Indian recruits
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Explanation:- N/A.
14. Lala Lajpat Rai was injured____.
(A) In Lathi charge in protest to Simon Commission
(B) In Lathi charge in protest to the Rowlatt Act
(C) In Lathi charge in protest to Quit India Movement
(D) In Lathi charge in protest to the Government of India Act
In October 1928, while a demonstration against the Simon Commission in Lahore was led by Lala Lajpat Rai, he received a severe Lathi Charge, due to this he died on November 17, 1928.View Answer...
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15. To whom was the title of ‘Punjab Kesari’ conferred?
(A) Bhagat Singh
(B) Ranjeet Singh
(C) Lala Lajpat Rai
(D) Lala Hardayal
The title of ‘Punjab Kesari’ (Lion of Punjab) was conferred on Lala Lajpat Rai. He was a prominent Indian freedom fighter. Lala Lajpat Rai was also a key member of the Indian National Congress and was part of the Lal-Bal-Pal trio, along with Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Bipin Chandra Pal.View Answer...
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16. Which of the following statements are true about the Simon Commission?
Select the correct answer from the codes given below the statements.
1. It was appointed to enquire into the workings of the 1919 Act.
2. It was headed by Sir John Simon.
3. It recommended a Federal Form of Government.
4. It was opposed by the Indian leaders.
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(A) Only 1 and 2
(B) Only 1, 2 and 3
(C) Only 2, 3 and 4
(D) All of the above
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Explanation:- N/A.
17. Assertion (A): The Congress boycotted the Simon Commission.
Reason (R): The Simon Commission did not have a single Indian member.
Select the correct answer by using the code given below.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true
The Congress boycotted the Simon Commission primarily because it did not include a single Indian member, they felt insulted and decided to boycott the commission. Therefore, both the assertion and the reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.View Answer...
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18. Assertion (A): A protest led by Lala Lajpat Rai, was organized in Lahore in 1928 against the Simon Commission.
Reason (R): Simon Commission did not have a single Indian member in it.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true
A protest led by Lala Lajpat Rai was organized in Lahore in 1928 against the Simon Commission. The main reason for the protest was that the Simon Commission did not include a single Indian member. In this protest, the British Police responded badly, a brutal lathi charge was blown against him, and due to this Lala Lajpat Rai died on November 17, 1928. Therefore, both the assertion and the reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.View Answer...
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19. In order to avenge Lala Lajpat Rai’s death, Bhagat Singh and his comrades killed which British police officer?
(A) General Dyer
(B) John Simon
(C) James A. Scott
(D) J.P. Saunders
Lala Lajpat Rai died on November 17, 1928, due to a brutal lathi charge by British police during a protest at Lahore against the Simon Commission. Bhagat Singh and his comrades killed British police officer J.P. Saunders on December 17, 1928, to avenge the death of Lala Lajpat Rai. However, their original target was not Saunders, their original target was Superintendent of Police James A. Scott, who had ordered his police to lathi charge.View Answer...
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20. Under whose leadership in Bihar did all parties boycott the Simon Commission?
(A) Rajendra Prasad
(B) C. Rajagopalachari
(C) Anugraha Narayan Sinha
(D) Jawaharlal Nehru
Anugraha Narayan Sinha, a prominent leader from Bihar, played a crucial role in organizing the boycott of the Simon Commission in Bihar. His leadership helped unite all political parties in Bihar against the Commission.View Answer...
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21. Which one of the following major political parties in India decided to boycott the Simon Commission?
(A) Indian National Congress
(B) Muslim League
(C) Hindu Mahasabha
(D) All of the above
All major political parties in India, including the Indian National Congress, the Muslim League, and the Hindu Mahasabha, decided to boycott the Simon Commission.View Answer...
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22. The opposition to the Simon Commission led to the formation of which committee?
(A) Nehru Committee
(B) Butler Committee
(C) Delhi manifesto
(D) Jinnah Committee
The Indian National Congress formed the Nehru Committee under the chairmanship of Motilal Nehru in response to the Simon Commission to draft a constitution for India.View Answer...
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23. How many members are there in The Simon Commission?
(A) 3
(B) 5
(C) 7
(D) 9
It has seven members and all are Europeans(Whites). It was established by the British government in 1927 and came to India in 1928. The name of its chairman was Sir John Simon.View Answer...
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