Second Phase and Suspension — Prelims Questions

Which of the following events occurred earliest during the Second Phase of the Civil Disobedience Movement (1932-1934)?

With reference to the Poona Pact (1932), which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It provided for separate electorates for the Depressed Classes. 2. It reserved a larger number of seats for the Depressed Classes in provincial legislatures than the Communal Award. 3. Mahatma Gandhi undertook a fast unto death in protest against the pact.

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the suspension of the Civil Disobedience Movement in May 1934?

Consider the following statements regarding the 'iron hand' policy of the British government during the Second Phase of CDM: 1. It involved the immediate arrest of Mahatma Gandhi and other top leaders. 2. It relied heavily on the promulgation of emergency ordinances. 3. It aimed to encourage mass participation in the movement.

Which of the following Congress leaders played a significant mediating role in the negotiations leading to the Poona Pact?