The 'Simon Commission' arrived in India in 1928, but it was boycotted. Who was its chairman?
A. Ramsay MacDonald
B. Clement Attlee
C. Sir John Simon
D. Lord Birkenhead
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Indian Statutory Commission, known as the Simon Commission, was headed by Sir John Simon. It had seven British members of Parliament and no Indians.
Explanation:
The first railway line, from Bombay to Thane, was opened in 1853 during the tenure of Lord Dalhousie, who was instrumental in promoting railways in India.
The Cripps Mission visited India in March 1942. Mahatma Gandhi described its proposals as a 'post-dated cheque on a crashing bank'. Who headed this mission?
Explanation:
The mission was led by Sir Stafford Cripps, a member of the British War Cabinet, who brought draft proposals regarding India's constitutional future after the war.
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