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The three Round Table Conferences held in London from 1930 to 1932 discussed India's constitutional future, federal arrangements, minority safeguards and separate electorates. The topic covers the participation of the British government, princely states and Indian leaders, Gandhi's role at the second conference, and the connection with the Communal Award and Government of India Act 1935.

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Moderate
  • A. 12 November 1930 to 19 January 1931
  • B. 7 September 1931 to 1 December 1931
  • C. 17 November 1932 - 24 December 1932)
  • D. None of the above

Explanation: The Third Round Table Conference met in London from 17 November to 24 December 1932.

Correct answer: 17 November 1932 - 24 December 1932)
Fairly easy
  • A. 12 November 1930 to 19 January 1931
  • B. 7 September 1931 to 1 December 1931
  • C. 17 November 1932 - 24 December 1932)
  • D. None of the above

Explanation: The Second Round Table Conference was held in London from 7 September to 1 December 1931.

Correct answer: 7 September 1931 to 1 December 1931
Easy
  • A. 12 November 1930 to 19 January 1931
  • B. 7 September 1931 to 1 December 1931
  • C. 17 November 1932 - 24 December 1932)
  • D. None of the above

Explanation: The First Round Table Conference convened in London from 12 November 1930 to 19 January 1931.

Correct answer: 12 November 1930 to 19 January 1931
Moderate
  • A. Jinnah & Liaquat
  • B. Liaquat and Nizamuddin
  • C. Jinnah and Nazimuddin
  • D. Jinnah, Liaquat and Nizamuddin

Explanation: The Muslim League delegation at the 1945 Simla Conference was led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah and included Liaquat Ali Khan and Khwaja…

Correct answer: Jinnah, Liaquat and Nizamuddin
Fairly easy
  • A. Lord Mountbatten
  • B. Lord Wavell
  • C. Lord Linlithgow
  • D. Lord Willington

Explanation: Lord Wavell was the penultimate Viceroy of British India, serving before Lord Mountbatten, who was the last.

Correct answer: Lord Wavell
Fairly easy
  • A. Three Round Table Conference
  • B. Two Round Table Conference
  • C. Five Round Table Conference
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Britain convened three Round Table Conferences in London between 1930 and 1932 to discuss constitutional reforms for India.

Correct answer: Three Round Table Conference
Moderate
  • A. Khilafat Movement
  • B. Simon commission report
  • C. Non- Cooperation movement
  • D. Round table conference

Explanation: The Simon Commission recommended separating Sindh from the Bombay Presidency, and the recommendation was implemented through the…

Correct answer: Simon commission report
Moderate
  • A. Macdonald
  • B. Irwin
  • C. Curzon
  • D. Wavell

Explanation: The Communal Award was announced by British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald in 1932 after the Round Table Conference process.

Correct answer: Macdonald
Hard
  • A. 1
  • B. 2
  • C. 3
  • D. None

Explanation: Allama Iqbal attended the Second and Third Round Table Conferences in London, held in 1931 and 1932.

Correct answer: 2
Fairly easy
  • A. 1930
  • B. 1932
  • C. 1935
  • D. 1931

Explanation: The Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed on 5 March 1931. It led Gandhi to attend the Second Round Table Conference in London, linking the pact…

Correct answer: 1931
Very hard
  • A. The Ehsan
  • B. The Manshoor
  • C. Al-Hilal, Comrade and Hamdard
  • D. Zamindar

Explanation: The Lahore-based Muslim newspaper Zamindar provided extensive coverage of the Third Round Table Conference in 1932.

Correct answer: Zamindar
Hard
  • A. September 1927
  • B. October 1927
  • C. November 1927
  • D. December 1927

Explanation: The Simon Commission was appointed on 8 November 1927, so the correct month was November.

Correct answer: November 1927
Hard
  • A. Gandhi
  • B. Nehru
  • C. Abul Kalam Azad
  • D. Nobody represented Congress

Explanation: The Indian National Congress did not participate in the First Round Table Conference of 1930, so it had no representative there.

Correct answer: Nobody represented Congress
Moderate
  • A. Bonar Law
  • B. Ramsay MacDonald
  • C. Lloyd George
  • D. Stanley Baldwin

Explanation: The First Round Table Conference was held in London from November 1930 to January 1931 under the chairmanship of British Prime Minister…

Correct answer: Ramsay MacDonald
Easy
  • A. 1944
  • B. 1945
  • C. 1956
  • D. 1942

Explanation: The Simla Conference was held in June and July 1945 under Lord Wavell to discuss the formation of a representative Executive Council.

Correct answer: 1945
Moderate
  • A. Nehru Report
  • B. 1st Round Table Conference
  • C. Simon Report
  • D. Minto - Morley Reforms, 1909

Explanation: The First Round Table Conference accepted the idea of an all-India federation consisting of British Indian provinces and princely states.

Correct answer: 1st Round Table Conference
Moderate
  • A. First Round Table Conference
  • B. Second Round Table Conference
  • C. Third Round Table Conference
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Ramsay MacDonald announced the Communal Award in August 1932 after the Second Round Table Conference, granting separate electorates and…

Correct answer: Second Round Table Conference
Hard
  • A. June 14, 1945
  • B. July 14, 1945
  • C. August 14, 1945
  • D. None of these

Explanation: The Simla Conference under Lord Wavell ran from 25 June to 14 July 1945 and ended without agreement over Muslim League representation.

Correct answer: July 14, 1945
Very hard
  • A. Begum Jahan Ara Shahnawaz
  • B. Begum Salma Tasaduq Hussain
  • C. Begum Shaista Ikramullah
  • D. Begum qazi Esa

Explanation: Begum Jahan Ara Shahnawaz participated in all three Round Table Conferences held in London between 1930 and 1932.

Correct answer: Begum Jahan Ara Shahnawaz

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