The Round Table Conferences of 1930-32

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When were the Round Table Conferences held?

  1. 1929-1931

  2. 1930-1932

  3. 1931-1933

  4. 1932-1934


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Round Table Conferences took place over three sessions between 1930 and 1932.

Who convened the Round Table Conferences?

  1. Lord Irwin

  2. Lord Reading

  3. Lord Chelmsford

  4. Lord Wavell


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lord Irwin, the Viceroy of India, initiated the Round Table Conferences.

What was the primary objective of the Round Table Conferences?

  1. To discuss constitutional reforms

  2. To negotiate dominion status for India

  3. To address economic grievances

  4. To resolve communal tensions


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main goal of the Round Table Conferences was to discuss and negotiate constitutional reforms for India.

Which Indian political leader did not attend the Round Table Conferences?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Muhammad Ali Jinnah

  4. B.R. Ambedkar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mahatma Gandhi, the leader of the Indian National Congress, chose not to attend the Round Table Conferences.

What was the outcome of the first Round Table Conference?

  1. The formation of a Constituent Assembly

  2. The release of political prisoners

  3. The establishment of a dominion status for India

  4. The introduction of provincial autonomy


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The first Round Table Conference resulted in the release of political prisoners and the establishment of a committee to draft a constitution for India.

Which political party boycotted the second Round Table Conference?

  1. Indian National Congress

  2. Muslim League

  3. Hindu Mahasabha

  4. Justice Party


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian National Congress, led by Mahatma Gandhi, boycotted the second Round Table Conference due to disagreements over the representation of minorities.

What was the main topic of discussion at the third Round Table Conference?

  1. The structure of the federal government

  2. The distribution of powers between the center and the provinces

  3. The rights of minorities

  4. The role of the Governor-General


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The third Round Table Conference focused on determining the structure and powers of the proposed federal government for India.

Which British Prime Minister attended the Round Table Conferences?

  1. Ramsay MacDonald

  2. Stanley Baldwin

  3. Neville Chamberlain

  4. Winston Churchill


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ramsay MacDonald, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, participated in the Round Table Conferences.

What was the significance of the Round Table Conferences in India's independence movement?

  1. They led to the formation of the Constituent Assembly

  2. They granted dominion status to India

  3. They paved the way for the Government of India Act 1935

  4. They facilitated negotiations between different political groups


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Round Table Conferences laid the groundwork for the Government of India Act 1935, which introduced provincial autonomy and increased the participation of Indians in governance.

Which Indian leader represented the Muslim League at the Round Table Conferences?

  1. Muhammad Ali Jinnah

  2. Liaquat Ali Khan

  3. Sikandar Hayat Khan

  4. Abul Kalam Azad


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the leader of the Muslim League, represented the Muslim community at the Round Table Conferences.

What was the main demand of the Indian National Congress at the Round Table Conferences?

  1. Complete independence from British rule

  2. Dominion status within the British Empire

  3. Provincial autonomy with increased powers

  4. The establishment of a Constituent Assembly


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian National Congress, under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi, demanded complete independence from British rule at the Round Table Conferences.

Which committee was formed as a result of the Round Table Conferences to draft a constitution for India?

  1. The Simon Commission

  2. The Butler Committee

  3. The Lothian Committee

  4. The Joint Parliamentary Committee


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Joint Parliamentary Committee was established to draft a constitution for India based on the recommendations of the Round Table Conferences.

What was the impact of the Round Table Conferences on the Indian independence movement?

  1. They weakened the unity of the Indian National Congress

  2. They strengthened the Muslim League's demand for a separate electorate

  3. They led to the formation of the Indian Federation

  4. They accelerated the process of constitutional reforms


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Round Table Conferences strengthened the Muslim League's demand for a separate electorate, which contributed to the eventual partition of India.

Which Indian leader represented the Depressed Classes at the Round Table Conferences?

  1. B.R. Ambedkar

  2. J.L. Nehru

  3. M.K. Gandhi

  4. Muhammad Ali Jinnah


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

B.R. Ambedkar, the leader of the Depressed Classes, represented their interests at the Round Table Conferences.

What was the main outcome of the Round Table Conferences?

  1. The formation of the Constituent Assembly

  2. The release of political prisoners

  3. The establishment of a dominion status for India

  4. The introduction of provincial autonomy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The main outcome of the Round Table Conferences was the introduction of provincial autonomy, which granted greater powers to the provinces in India.

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