Homework for Chapter # 8

Q1. How was the Simon Commission welcomed in India? (4)

Q2. What were the outcomes of the provincial elections of 1937? (4)

Q3. Explain why the All India Muslim Conference rejected the Nehru Report in 1928? (7) Q4. Why did Jinnah produce his 14 points of 1929? (7)

Q5. Why was the Second Round Table Conference of 1931 unsuccessful? (7)

Q6. Why were the three Round Table Conferences held between 1930 and 1932? [7]

Q7. How successful were the three Round Table Conference of 1930-1932? [14] Q8. Was the introduction of Jinnah 14 Points in 1929 the most important factor in the development of the Pakistan Movement between 1928 and 1935? Give reasons for your answer. (14)

1. Describe Simon Commission of 1927? [4]

Simon commission was made in 1927. It was headed by John Simon. It was formed to consider the situation in India. All members were British and none of them was Indian. This thing angered many Indians who went against it. In fact in 1919 the Government of India act stated that a commission would be formed after 10 years to look for the situation India. It was considered as an insult to India and many parties and Indian rose against it.

2. Describe the Communal Award of 1932? [4]

On August 1932 the British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald announced that British government would give position to the minorities. The Muslim were given weight age in Hindu dominated provinces, but Muslims majority in Punjab and Bengal was reduced.

3. Describe the Nehru Report of 1928? [4]

Nehru report was made in 1928. It was made by all parties’ conference in opposition for the Simon Commission. It was supported by about all Non-Muslims. It stated that India to be a federation. It said that protection of minorities should be done. It also stated immediate dominion status for India vote right for all adult male and female. British were given one year to accept the recommendation for the report or non cooperation was to be started. the nehru report was drafted by the nehru commitee headed by motilal nehru.it recommended a federal form of government for india with bicameral set up (2chamber parliament).rights of vote for all.constitutional protection of minoritiesand fundamental rights .it also demanded dominion status for india,with the central government responsible for peace and order.muslim league rejected it.