Round Table Conferences (1930-1932) MCQs With Answer
Who organized the Round Table Conferences (1930-1932)?
A) Indian National Congress
B) British Government
C) Muslim League
D) Simon Commission
Where were the Round Table Conferences held?
A) Delhi
B) London
C) Lahore
D) Paris
Which British Prime Minister presided over the Round Table Conferences?
A) Ramsay MacDonald
B) Winston Churchill
C) Clement Attlee
D) Neville Chamberlain
How many Round Table Conferences were held?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
Which Indian leader did not attend the First Round Table Conference?
A) B.R. Ambedkar
B) Mohammad Ali Jinnah
C) Mahatma Gandhi
D) Agha Khan III
In which year was the First Round Table Conference held?
A) 1929
B) 1930
C) 1931
D) 1932
Why did the Indian National Congress boycott the First Round Table Conference?
A) Lack of representation
B) Demand for Purna Swaraj (Complete Independence)
C) British refusal to release prisoners
D) All of the above
Who was the only representative of the Indian National Congress in the Second Round Table Conference?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Sardar Patel
C) Mahatma Gandhi
D) Rajendra Prasad
Which agreement led to the participation of the Congress in the Second Round Table Conference?
A) Lucknow Pact
B) Gandhi-Irwin Pact
C) Poona Pact
D) Lahore Declaration
Which prominent Muslim leader actively participated in all three Round Table Conferences?
A) Mohammad Ali Jinnah
B) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
C) Allama Iqbal
D) Agha Khan III
Which community strongly demanded separate electorates during the conferences?
A) Hindus
B) Sikhs
C) Muslims
D) Anglo-Indians
Who represented the Dalits in the Round Table Conferences?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) B.R. Ambedkar
C) Mahatma Gandhi
D) Sardar Patel
Which major constitutional reform was discussed in the Round Table Conferences?
A) Government of India Act 1919
B) Government of India Act 1935
C) Indian Independence Act 1947
D) Morley-Minto Reforms
What was the primary objective of the Round Table Conferences?
A) Granting complete independence to India
B) Discussing constitutional reforms for India
C) Strengthening British rule
D) Discussing military strategies
Who was the Viceroy of India during the Round Table Conferences?
A) Lord Irwin
B) Lord Mountbatten
C) Lord Linlithgow
D) Lord Wavell
Which Round Table Conference was the most unsuccessful due to lack of participation?
A) First
B) Second
C) Third
D) All were successful
Which conference led to the announcement of the Communal Award?
A) First
B) Second
C) Third
D) None of these
What was the Communal Award?
A) A British military honor
B) A financial grant to communities
C) A system of separate electorates for minorities
D) A reward for loyalty to the British
Which pact resolved the dispute between Gandhi and Ambedkar over separate electorates?
A) Lucknow Pact
B) Poona Pact
C) Gandhi-Irwin Pact
D) Nehru Report
Who opposed the separate electorate system during the conferences?
A) Mohammad Ali Jinnah
B) B.R. Ambedkar
C) Mahatma Gandhi
D) Agha Khan III
Which Act was a result of the discussions in the Round Table Conferences?
A) Indian Independence Act 1947
B) Government of India Act 1935
C) Rowlatt Act 1919
D) Indian Councils Act 1909
What was a major criticism of the Round Table Conferences?
A) They did not include British leaders
B) They failed to bring immediate independence
C) They were held in India
D) They focused only on military issues
Which leader from the Muslim League was actively involved in the conferences?
A) Mohammad Ali Jinnah
B) Liaquat Ali Khan
C) Chaudhry Rehmat Ali
D) Allama Iqbal
Which round table conference was attended by the largest number of Indian representatives?
A) First
B) Second
C) Third
D) All had the same number
Which principle did the British emphasize during the Round Table Conferences?
A) Dominion Status for India
B) Immediate Independence
C) Communist Rule
D) Military Expansion
Which leader famously clashed with Gandhi over Dalit rights at the conferences?
A) Allama Iqbal
B) B.R. Ambedkar
C) Mohammad Ali Jinnah
D) Sardar Patel
Why was the Third Round Table Conference largely ineffective?
A) It was boycotted by major Indian parties
B) British did not participate
C) It was held in India
D) Only women representatives attended
Which community benefited the most from the Communal Award?
A) Hindus
B) Muslims
C) Depressed Classes (Dalits)
D) British
What was the long-term impact of the Round Table Conferences?
A) Led to Indian independence immediately
B) Strengthened British rule
C) Resulted in the Government of India Act 1935
D) Had no impact