History & Civics
From the given list identify the recommendations of the Simon Commission.
- Creation of 'new provinces' on the linguistic basis.
- Dyarchy should be abolished and there should be complete autonomy in the provinces.
- The Government should include representatives from the civil services.
- Communal Representation should be replaced with Equal Representation irrespective of religion.
Answer
Dyarchy should be abolished and there should be complete autonomy in the provinces.
Reason — The Simon Commission recommended the abolition of dyarchy in the provinces and favoured complete provincial autonomy. It did not recommend equal representation irrespective of religion, nor did it suggest the other options given. Therefore, the correct recommendation is the abolition of dyarchy and the grant of provincial autonomy.
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- equal employment opportunities for Indians
- the proposed execution of Bhagat Singh
- salt monopoly exercised by the British Government
- complete freedom.
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- It stopped the injustice done to the Caliph
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- The Hindus and the Muslims came closer in political pursuit
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- Boycott of British goods
- Defiance of British laws
- Strikes by mill workers
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(i) It was attended by Gandhiji as the sole representative of the Congress.
(ii) The conference was deadlocked on the issue of separate electorates.
(iii) The British agreed to concede to the immediate grant of dominion status.
- (i) and (ii)
- (ii) and (iii)
- (i) and (iii)
- (ii) and (iii)