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📜 Modern History Chapter 21: Simon Commission Boycott and Revolutionary Nationalism, Second Phase (साइमन कमीशन बहिष्कार एवं क्रांतिकारी राष्ट्रवाद)

Module 1: Boycott of the Simon Commission (1928-29)

📖 Chapter 21 of 28 🧩 Module 1 of 5 ⏱️ ~3 min read 💡 8 MCQs
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Concept

Subtopic 1.1: Boycott of the Simon Commission (1928-29)

  • On 16 November 1927 a Leaders' Manifesto denounced the Simon Commission; it was signed by Ali Imam, Nawab Ismail Khan and Sachchidanand Sinha, but not by Mazharul Haq.
  • An all-party conference at Patna in 1928, presided over by Sir Ali Imam, decided on a complete boycott; Devaki Nandan was convener of the boycott.
  • The Bihar Provincial Conference at Patna on 6 December 1928 was presided over by Anugrah Narayan Singh.
  • The Commission reached Patna on 12 December 1928; some members were guests of the Maharaja of Dumraon.
  • Political Sufferers' Day was observed on 10 August 1929.
  • The 28th Bihar Provincial Conference at Munger (1929) advocated independence, urged the Congress to declare complete independence its goal from 1 January 1930, and condemned the Viceroy's declaration of 31 October.
⭐ Key Points
  • Who presided over the all-party conference at Patna in 1928 that decided on a complete boycott of the Simon Commission? Sir Ali Imam.
  • Who presided over the Bihar Provincial Conference held at Patna on 6 December 1928? Anugrah Narayan Singh.
  • When was 'Political Sufferers' Day' observed in Bihar? On 10 August 1929.
  • When did the Simon Commission reach Patna? On 12 December 1928.
  • Who was the convener of the boycott of the Simon Commission in Bihar? Devaki Nandan.
  • What did the 28th Bihar Provincial Conference at Munger in 1929 do? All of the above.
  • The Leaders' Manifesto of 16 November 1927 denounced the Simon Commission. Who among these did NOT sign it? Mazharul Haq.
  • Some members of the Simon Commission went to which place as guests of the Maharaja? Dumraon.
📌 One-line Q&A
  • Question: Who presided over the all-party conference at Patna in 1928 that decided on a complete boycott of the Simon Commission? Answer: Sir Ali Imam.
  • Question: Who presided over the Bihar Provincial Conference held at Patna on 6 December 1928? Answer: Anugrah Narayan Singh.
  • Question: When was 'Political Sufferers' Day' observed in Bihar? Answer: 10 August 1929.
  • Question: When did the Simon Commission reach Patna? Answer: 12 December 1928.
  • Question: Who was the convener of the boycott of the Simon Commission in Bihar? Answer: Devaki Nandan.
  • Question: What did the 28th Bihar Provincial Conference at Munger in 1929 do? Answer: All of the above.
  • Question: The Leaders' Manifesto of 16 November 1927 denounced the Simon Commission. Who among these did NOT sign it? Answer: Mazharul Haq.
  • Question: Some members of the Simon Commission went to which place as guests of the Maharaja? Answer: Dumraon.
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Question 1: Who presided over the all-party conference at Patna in 1928 that decided on a complete boycott of the Simon Commission?

Sir Ali Imam.

Question 2: Who presided over the Bihar Provincial Conference held at Patna on 6 December 1928?

Anugrah Narayan Singh.

Question 3: When was 'Political Sufferers' Day' observed in Bihar?

On 10 August 1929.

Question 4: When did the Simon Commission reach Patna?

On 12 December 1928.

Question 5: Who was the convener of the boycott of the Simon Commission in Bihar?

Devaki Nandan.

Question 6: What did the 28th Bihar Provincial Conference at Munger in 1929 do?

All of the above.

Question 7: The Leaders' Manifesto of 16 November 1927 denounced the Simon Commission. Who among these did NOT sign it?

Mazharul Haq.

Question 8: Some members of the Simon Commission went to which place as guests of the Maharaja?

Dumraon.
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Who presided over the all-party conference at Patna in 1928 that decided on a complete boycott of the Simon Commission?

Sir Ali Imam.

Who presided over the Bihar Provincial Conference held at Patna on 6 December 1928?

Anugrah Narayan Singh.

When was 'Political Sufferers' Day' observed in Bihar?

10 August 1929.

When did the Simon Commission reach Patna?

12 December 1928.

Who was the convener of the boycott of the Simon Commission in Bihar?

Devaki Nandan.

What did the 28th Bihar Provincial Conference at Munger in 1929 do?

All of the above.

The Leaders' Manifesto of 16 November 1927 denounced the Simon Commission. Who among these did NOT sign it?

Mazharul Haq.

Some members of the Simon Commission went to which place as guests of the Maharaja?

Dumraon.
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