Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with answers on “The Round Table Conferences (1930-1932) – Indian History”

1. How many Round Table Conferences were held between 1930 and 1932?

• A) One
• B) Two
• C) Three
• D) Four
• Answer: C) Three

2. Where were the Round Table Conferences held?

• A) Delhi
• B) London
• C) Paris
• D) Bombay
• Answer: B) London

3. Which British Prime Minister chaired the First Round Table Conference?

• A) Winston Churchill
• B) Ramsay MacDonald
• C) Neville Chamberlain
• D) Stanley Baldwin
• Answer: B) Ramsay MacDonald

4. What was the main purpose of the Round Table Conferences?

• A) To discuss the possibility of Indian independence
• B) To negotiate a new constitution for India
• C) To establish British supremacy in India
• D) To divide India into smaller provinces
• Answer: B) To negotiate a new constitution for India

5. Which Indian leader did NOT attend the First Round Table Conference?

• A) Mahatma Gandhi
• B) B.R. Ambedkar
• C) Tej Bahadur Sapru
• D) Mohammad Ali Jinnah
• Answer: A) Mahatma Gandhi

6. Why did Mahatma Gandhi not attend the First Round Table Conference?

• A) He was not invited
• B) He was imprisoned during that time
• C) He boycotted the conference
• D) He was unwell
• Answer: B) He was imprisoned during that time

7. Which organization was primarily represented by B.R. Ambedkar at the Round Table Conferences?

• A) Indian National Congress
• B) Muslim League
• C) Depressed Classes
• D) Swaraj Party
• Answer: C) Depressed Classes

8. When did the First Round Table Conference take place?

• A) November 1929 to January 1930
• B) November 1930 to January 1931
• C) December 1931 to March 1932
• D) July 1932 to August 1932
• Answer: B) November 1930 to January 1931

9. What was the outcome of the First Round Table Conference?

• A) Complete agreement on constitutional reforms
• B) Failure due to lack of agreement
• C) India’s immediate independence
• D) Division of India into different provinces
• Answer: B) Failure due to lack of agreement

10. Which significant Indian leader attended the Second Round Table Conference?

• A) Jawaharlal Nehru
• B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
• C) Subhas Chandra Bose
• D) Mahatma Gandhi
• Answer: D) Mahatma Gandhi

11. Which event prompted Gandhi to attend the Second Round Table Conference?

• A) The signing of the Poona Pact
• B) The end of the Salt March
• C) The Gandhi-Irwin Pact
• D) The start of World War II
• Answer: C) The Gandhi-Irwin Pact

12. When did the Second Round Table Conference take place?

• A) September 1931 to December 1931
• B) February 1931 to April 1931
• C) January 1932 to March 1932
• D) October 1932 to December 1932
• Answer: A) September 1931 to December 1931

13. Which key issue did Gandhi focus on during the Second Round Table Conference?

• A) Complete independence for India
• B) Representation of minorities
• C) Federal structure of India
• D) Abolition of untouchability
• Answer: B) Representation of minorities

14. Which community’s representation led to a significant disagreement between Gandhi and B.R. Ambedkar during the Second Round Table Conference?

• A) Muslims
• B) Sikhs
• C) Depressed Classes
• D) Anglo-Indians
• Answer: C) Depressed Classes

15. What was the outcome of the Second Round Table Conference?

• A) Agreement on India’s independence
• B) Consensus on minority representation
• C) Failure due to unresolved differences
• D) Introduction of a new constitution
• Answer: C) Failure due to unresolved differences

16. Which conference saw the participation of the largest number of Indian political leaders?

• A) First Round Table Conference
• B) Second Round Table Conference
• C) Third Round Table Conference
• D) None of the above
• Answer: A) First Round Table Conference

17. When did the Third Round Table Conference take place?

• A) September 1932 to December 1932
• B) November 1932 to December 1932
• C) February 1933 to May 1933
• D) March 1932 to April 1932
• Answer: B) November 1932 to December 1932

18. Which prominent Indian political party boycotted the Third Round Table Conference?

• A) Muslim League
• B) Swaraj Party
• C) Indian National Congress
• D) Depressed Classes
• Answer: C) Indian National Congress

19. What was the significant outcome of the Third Round Table Conference?

• A) India’s immediate independence
• B) Establishment of a federal system in India
• C) The Government of India Act 1935
• D) A new constitution for India
• Answer: C) The Government of India Act 1935

20. Which minority group was specifically recognized and given separate representation during the Round Table Conferences?

• A) Sikhs
• B) Anglo-Indians
• C) Muslims
• D) All of the above
• Answer: D) All of the above

21. Which British leader played a crucial role in organizing the Round Table Conferences?

• A) Winston Churchill
• B) Lord Irwin
• C) Ramsay MacDonald
• D) Lord Linlithgow
• Answer: C) Ramsay MacDonald

22. Who represented the Indian Muslims during the Round Table Conferences?

• A) Jawaharlal Nehru
• B) Mohammad Ali Jinnah
• C) Maulana Azad
• D) Liaquat Ali Khan
• Answer: B) Mohammad Ali Jinnah

23. What was the reaction of the Indian public to the outcome of the Round Table Conferences?

• A) Celebration of victory
• B) Widespread protests
• C) General indifference
• D) Support for British policies
• Answer: B) Widespread protests

24. Which Indian leader criticized the Round Table Conferences as a “political farce”?

• A) Jawaharlal Nehru
• B) Mahatma Gandhi
• C) Subhas Chandra Bose
• D) B.R. Ambedkar
• Answer: A) Jawaharlal Nehru

25. Which act was passed in response to the discussions held during the Round Table Conferences?

• A) Indian Councils Act 1909
• B) Government of India Act 1919
• C) Government of India Act 1935
• D) Indian Independence Act 1947
• Answer: C) Government of India Act 1935

26. Which Indian delegate supported the idea of separate electorates for minorities during the Round Table Conferences?

• A) Mahatma Gandhi
• B) Mohammad Ali Jinnah
• C) Tej Bahadur Sapru
• D) Jawaharlal Nehru
• Answer: B) Mohammad Ali Jinnah

27. What was the major demand of the Indian National Congress at the Round Table Conferences?

• A) Dominion status for India
• B) Complete independence
• C) Retention of British rule
• D) Partition of India
• Answer: B) Complete independence

28. Which leader represented the Princely States during the Round Table Conferences?

• A) Sir Akbar Hydari
• B) Maharaja of Bikaner
• C) Nizam of Hyderabad
• D) Nawab of Bhopal
• Answer: B) Maharaja of Bikaner

29. What was the primary reason for the failure of the Round Table Conferences?

• A) Lack of participation by Indian leaders
• B) British unwillingness to grant independence
• C) Deep divisions among Indian representatives
• D) Economic crisis in Britain
• Answer: C) Deep divisions among Indian representatives

30. Which key Indian leader did not participate in any of the Round Table Conferences?

• A) Mahatma Gandhi
• B) Jawaharlal Nehru
• C) B.R. Ambedkar
• D) Subhas Chandra Bose
• Answer: D) Subhas Chandra Bose

These MCQs provide a detailed overview of the Round Table Conferences, their significance, key participants, and outcomes, which were crucial in shaping the future of India’s independence movement.