Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Which of the following statements is correct regarding Simon commission?
I. In 1927, the British government in England decided to send a commission headed by Lord Simon to decide India’s Political future.
II. The commission had no Indian representative.

Options:

Only I

Only II

Both I and II

Neither I nor II

Correct Answer:

Both I and II

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3- Both I and II.

I. In 1927, the British government in England decided to send a commission headed by Lord Simon to decide India's political future.

This statement is correct. The Simon Commission was appointed by the British government in 1927 to study the constitutional reforms in India. The commission was headed by Lord Simon, who was a British politician and jurist.

II. The commission had no Indian representative.

This statement is also correct. The Simon Commission was composed of seven members, all of whom were British. This was a major point of contention among Indian nationalists, who boycotted the commission.