From the free UGC NET History Mock Test 9 — Unit 9: Rise of Indian Nationalism unit-wise mock test — real question, real answer, real explanation.
Mahatma Gandhi undertook a fast-unto-death in Yerwada Jail against separate electorates for Depressed Classes, culminating in the historic:
Poona Pact (1932) signed between B.R. Ambedkar and Congress leaders ✓
Lucknow Pact
Delhi Pact
Shimla Pact
Gandhi's fast against separate electorates for Depressed Classes led to the Poona Pact between Ambedkar and Congress leaders.
Under the Poona Pact (1932), separate electorates for Depressed Classes were replaced by:
Reserved seats in general electorates with increased seats ✓
Complete abolition of representation
Executive nominations
Rotating regional seats
The Poona Pact replaced separate Dalit electorates with reserved seats within the general electorate.
The Congress Socialist Party (CSP) was officially formed within the Indian National Congress in 1934 at Bombay under the leadership of:
Jayaprakash Narayan, Acharya Narendra Deva, and Minoo Masani ✓
Jawaharlal Nehru and Subhas Chandra Bose
Rammanohar Lohia and Aruna Asaf Ali
M.N. Roy
The Congress Socialist Party was formed in 1934 in Bombay by Jayaprakash Narayan, Acharya Narendra Deva and Minoo Masani.
The Government of India Act of 1935 provided for the creation of:
Provincial Autonomy and an All-India Federation (which never materialized) ✓
Complete Independence
Dominion Status immediately
Unicameral central legislature
The Government of India Act 1935 provided for provincial autonomy and an All-India Federation that never actually came into being.
Under the Government of India Act 1935, Dyarchy was abolished in Provinces and introduced at the:
Central (Federal) Executive Level ✓
District Board Level
Municipal Council Level
Judicial High Court Level
Under the 1935 Act, Dyarchy was abolished in the provinces and shifted instead to the central/federal level.
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Itihaaskar — UGC NET/JRF & UPSC History Optional notes by Parveen Malik (B.Tech. (CSE), M.A. (History), History JRF). Also spelt Itihaskar.
