Communal Award and Poona Pact (1932)

21. Which of the following did not sign on historical Poona Pact of 1932? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2001]

(a) B. R. Ambedkar
(b) Madan Mohan Malviya
(c) C. Rajagopalachari
(d) M. K. Gandhi

Correct Answer: (d) M. K. Gandhi

Solution:On the day of 24 September, 1932, Poona Pact was signed at 5 O’clock in the evening. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar from depressed classes and Pt. Madan Mohan Malviya from Hindu classes signed the document of Poona Pact. M.M. Jayakar, Devdas Gandhi, Vishwas, Raja Bhoj, P. Balu, Gawai, Thakkar, Solanki, Tej Bahadur Sapru, G. D. Birla, Rajgopalachari, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Dr. Rao Bahadur Srinivasan, M.C. Raja, C.V. Mehta, Bakhale and Kamath were other signatories. Many people signed on the document in Bombay. Rajgopalachari changed his pen with Dr. Ambedkar after signing the Poona Pact.

22. Who was the founder of All India Harijan Sangh in 1932? [68th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2022]

Correct Answer: (c) Mahatma Gandhi

Solution:If the question is referring to All India Sevak Sangh than correct option is (c). Harijan Sevak Sangh as an all India Institute was formed by Gandhiji in 1932 to eradicate untouchability in India.

23. The former name of Harijan Sevak Sangh was? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

(a) All India Anti-Untouchability League
(b) All India Depressed Classes Association
(c) Depressed Classes Association for Social Reforms
(d) Association of Untouchables

Correct Answer: (a) All India Anti-Untouchability League

Solution:Mahatma Gandhi founded "All India Anti-Untouchability League" for removal of untouchability from society on 30 September, 1932 which later named as "Harijan Seval Sangh."

24. who among the following issued the 'Communal Award'? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]

(a) Ramsay Macdonald
(b) Stanley Baldwin
(c) Neville Chamberlain
(d) Winston Churchill

Correct Answer: (a) Ramsay Macdonald

Solution:Non consensus was made on the subject of separate electorate for depressed classes and various communities in Second round Table Conference. British Prime Minister Ramsay Macdonald was authorized for the solution of conflicts in the Conference. Accordingly, Ramsay Macdonald declared his "Communal Award" on 16 Aug, 1932.

Communal Award and Poona Pact (1932)

21. Which of the following did not sign on historical Poona Pact of 1932? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2001]

22. Who was the founder of All India Harijan Sangh in 1932? [68th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2022]

23. The former name of Harijan Sevak Sangh was? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

24. who among the following issued the 'Communal Award'? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]

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