Communal Award 1932 — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements about the Communal Award of 1932 is/are correct? 1. It was announced by Lord Linlithgow. 2. It provided for separate electorates for the Depressed Classes. 3. Mahatma Gandhi accepted it after initial reservations. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

The Poona Pact (1932) was primarily signed in response to which of the following provisions of the Communal Award?

Consider the following events: 1. Minto-Morley Reforms 2. Communal Award 3. Poona Pact 4. Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms Arrange these events in chronological order from earliest to latest:

Which of the following was NOT a community for whom separate electorates were proposed under the Communal Award of 1932?

The Communal Award was announced by the British government primarily because:

Which of the following statements best describes the 'double vote' system proposed for the Depressed Classes in the Communal Award?

The Communal Award is often seen as an example of the British policy of:

Which of the following was a direct consequence of Mahatma Gandhi's fast against the Communal Award?

The Communal Award of 1932 was announced after the failure of which of the following?

Which of the following statements correctly reflects Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's initial stance regarding the Communal Award's provision for Depressed Classes?

Consider the following statements regarding the Communal Award and its aftermath: 1. The Award was universally condemned by all Indian political parties. 2. The Poona Pact increased the number of seats reserved for Depressed Classes compared to the Communal Award. 3. The Communal Award's provisions for other minorities (e.g., Muslims, Sikhs) remained largely unchanged after the Poona Pact. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The Communal Award was a result of the British government's attempt to resolve the 'communal problem' in India. This 'communal problem' primarily referred to: