The 'Simon Commission' arrived in India in 1928, but it was boycotted. Who was its chairman? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Simon Commission' arrived in India in 1928, but it was boycotted. Who was its chairman?
A. Lord Birkenhead
B. Sir John Simon
C. Clement Attlee
D. Ramsay MacDonald
Answer: Option B
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.

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