Pakistan Studies/Affairs MCQs
Topic Notes: Pakistan Studies/Affairs
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Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
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When did the Simon Commission land in Bombay for its first visit to India?
Answer:
February 1928
The Simon Commission arrived in Bombay on February 3, 1928. Its arrival was met with countrywide strikes (hartals) and protesters carrying black flags with the slogan 'Simon Go Back'.
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Which prominent leader described the exclusion of Indians from the Simon Commission as 'the butchery of our soul'?
Answer:
Quid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was deeply offended by the exclusion of Indians and used the phrase 'butchery of our soul' to characterize the commission. He subsequently led the faction of the Muslim League that joined the Congress in the boycott.
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What was the primary reason for the widespread boycott of the Simon Commission by Indian political parties?
Answer:
It did not include any Indian members
The commission was composed of seven British Members of Parliament and contained no Indian representatives. This 'all-white' composition was seen as a major insult to Indian self-respect, as it implied Indians were unfit to decide their own constitutional future.
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Who was serving as the Secretary of State for India at the time the Simon Commission was constituted?
Answer:
Lord Birkenhead
Lord Birkenhead was the Secretary of State for India who appointed the commission. He famously challenged Indians to produce a constitution that would be acceptable to all sections of Indian society, leading to the Nehru Report.
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In which year did the British government appoint the Statutory Commission, popularly known as the Simon Commission?
Answer:
1927
The British Government appointed the Statutory Commission in November 1927, two years ahead of schedule, to report on the working of the Government of India Act 1919 and suggest further constitutional reforms.