Who represented Indian Christians in first Round Table Conference held in London?
Correct Answer:
(D) K.T. Paul
Congress did not participate in the 1st Round Table Conference at St. James Palace (London), in 1930. K.T. Paul represented Indian Christians in the Conference. First Round Table Conference was inaugurated officially by British King and chaired by the British Prime Minister, Ramsay MacDonald.
Ques: 2
Which of the following leaders participated in 2nd Round Table Conference
1. Mahatma Gandhi 2. Sarojini Naidu
3. Madan Mohan Malviya 4. Maulana Azad
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Correct Answer:
(C) 1, 2 and 3
Mahatma Gandhi participated as the only official representative of Congress in 2nd Round Table Conference held on 7 September, 1931 to 1 December, 1931. Sarojini Naidu and Madan Mohan Malviya and Annie Besant also participated in this Conference.
Ques: 3
Who among the following had not participated in the Second Round Table Conference?
Correct Answer:
(D) Jawaharlal Nehru
The Second Round Table Conference held in London from 7 September to 1 December, 1931. Mahatma Gandhi represented Congress in this conference. Besides him, Sarojini Naidu, Annie Besant, Madan Mohan Malviya, Mahadev Desai, B.R. Ambedkar etc. took part in this conference. Jawaharlal Nehru had not participated in this conference. Pyarelal Nayyar participated as the private secretary of Mahatma Gandhi.
Ques: 4
Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A) : Jawaharlal Nehru represented the Indian National Congress in the second round Table Conference (1932).
Reason (R) : It was implicit in the Gandhi-Irwin Pact (1931) that the Indian National Congress will participate in the Second Round Table Conference (1931).
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(A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of
(A).
Correct Answer:
(D) is false, but (R) is true.
Gandhi-Irwin Pact was a political agreement signed by Mahatma Gandhi and then Viceroy Lord Irwin on 5th March 1931, where the agreement was done on condition of discontinuation of Civil disobedience, participation of Indian National Congress in Round Table Conference, withdrawal of ordinance issued by British Government imposing curb on the activities of Indian National Congress and withdrawal of prosecution. After Gandhi-Irwin Pact, Gandhiji participated in second Round Table Conference as a sole representative of the Congress. Thus, Assertion (A) is false, and Reason (R) is true.
Ques: 5
Mahatma Gandhi, when visited London to participate in the Second Round Table Conference, stayed at:
Correct Answer:
(B) Kingsley Hall
Mahatma Gandhi participated in the Second Round Table Conference as a sole official representative of Congress after Gandhi-Irwin Pact (5 March, 1931). Gandhi visited London to participate in the 2nd Round Table Conference by Ship “S.S. Rajputana” and stayed in “Kingsley Hall” of London.
Ques: 6
In which of the following Round Table Conference, the representative of the Indian National Congress participated for the first time?
Correct Answer:
(B) Second Round Table Conference
Congress participated for the first time in the Second Round Table Conference. Gandhi, as a sole representative, participated in the Conference but the Conference was declared unsuccessful due to some dissensions and Gandhi returned India in December 1931 empty handed.
Ques: 7
On which issue did the Second Round Table Conference fail?
Correct Answer:
(A) Communal Delegations
The Second Round Table Conference ended in December, 1931 in which Mahatma Gandhi took part as sole representative of Congress. The Conference failed completely due to dispute on communal matters. Dalit leader B.R. Ambedkar demanded separate electorates for depressed classes which were refused by Gandhi. Later, the Second Round Table Conference was dismissed on 1 December, 1931 due to dispute on communal delegations.
Ques: 8
What was the name of Indian who participated in all three Round Table Conferences?
Correct Answer:
(A) B. R. Ambedkar
Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar was only Indian representative who attended all three Round Table Conference.
Ques: 9
The meeting of Indian and British political leaders during 1930-32 in London has often been referred to as the First, Second and Third Round Table Conferences. It would be incorrect to refer to them as such because:
Correct Answer:
(D) It was an instance of a Conference held in three sessions and not that of three separate conferences
First, second and third Round Table Conference were not three separate conferences, but ideally, it was three of a single Conference which was organized thrice. It would be wrong to call three sessions of a single Conference as three separate Conference. The main objective of the Round Table Conference was to discuss the Simon Commission Report and improvisation of the political situation.
Ques: 10
Which Round Table Conference held in 1932?
Correct Answer:
(C) Third
The Third Round Table conference was held from 17 November, 1932 to 24 December, 1932.