Karachi Session of Congress (1931)

Total Questions: 8

1. Who of the following had regarded the Karachi Session of Indian National Congress (1931) as the 'pinnacle of Mahatma Gandhi's popularity and prestige?' [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

(a) S.C. Bose
(b) Sitaramaiya
(c) Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
(d) Sardar Kishan Singh

Correct Answer: (a) S.C. Bose

Solution:Subhash Chandra Bose regarded the Karachi Session of Indian National Congress as the 'pinnacle of Mahatma Gandhi's popularity and prestige.'

2. Select the correct chronological order of the following events connected with India's struggle for independence from the code given below: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013 U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2009 U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

Second Round Table Conference
Karachi Session of Indian National Congress
Execution of Bhagat Singh
Gandhi-Irwin Pact

(a) 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) 2, 3, 1, 4
(c) 4, 3, 2, 1
(d) 3, 4, 2, 1

Correct Answer: (c) 4, 3, 2, 1

Solution:Gandhi-Irwin Pact: Congress authorized Gandhi to negotiate with the Viceroy. After a long conversation between Gandhi and Lord Irwin, a pact known as Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed on March 5, 1931.
Execution of Bhagat Singh: Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev were hanged on March 23, 1931.
Karachi Session of Congress: Congress confirmed the Gandhi-Irwin Pact in the annual session at Karachi held on March 29-31, 1931.
Second Round Table Conference: The second session of the Round Table Conference started on September 7, 1931 in which Mahatma Gandhi attended the Conference as the sole representative of Congress. This Conference was a complete failure.

3. Read the following events connected with the Indian National Movement— [U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]

Karachi Session of Indian National Congress
Execution of Rajguru
Gandhi-Irwin Pact
Find the correct chronological order of the events from the codes given below –

(a) 3, 2, 1
(b) 1, 2, 3
(c) 2, 3, 1
(d) 2, 3, 1

Correct Answer: (a) 3, 2, 1

Solution:Gandhi-Irwin Pact: Congress authorized Gandhi to negotiate with the Viceroy. After a long conversation between Gandhi and Lord Irwin, a pact known as Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed on March 5, 1931.
Execution of Bhagat Singh: Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev were hanged on March 23, 1931.
Karachi Session of Congress: Congress confirmed the Gandhi-Irwin Pact in the annual session at Karachi held on March 29-31, 1931.
Second Round Table Conference: The second session of the Round Table Conference started on September 7, 1931 in which Mahatma Gandhi attended the Conference as the sole representative of Congress. This Conference was a complete failure.

4. Consider the following events connected with India's struggle for independence : [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2004]

Gandhi-Irwin Pact
Karachi Session of Indian National Congress (1931)
Execution of Bhagat Singh
Poona Pact
Select the correct sequence of the events from the code given :

(a) 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) 2, 1, 3, 4
(c) 4, 3, 2, 1
(d) 4, 2, 1, 3

Correct Answer: (d) 4, 2, 1, 3

Solution:The correct chronological order of the events is as follows —

Events	Date
Gandhi-Irwin Pact	March 5, 1931
Execution of Bhagat Singh	March 23, 1931
Karachi Session of Indian National Congress	March 29-31, 1931
Poona Pact	September 24, 1932

5. Which one of the following indicates the correct chronological order of the events in modern Indian history? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(a) Morley-Minto Reforms, Gandhi-Irwin Pact, August Offer, Jallianwala Bagh Tragedy
(b) August Offer, Morley-Minto Reforms, Jallianwala Bagh Tragedy, Gandhi-Irwin Pact
(c) Morley-Minto Reforms, Jallianwala Bagh Tragedy, Gandhi-Irwin Pact, August Offer
(d) Jallianwala Bagh Tragedy, Gandhi-Irwin Pact, August Offer, Morley-Minto Reforms

Correct Answer: (c) Morley-Minto Reforms, Jallianwala Bagh Tragedy, Gandhi-Irwin Pact, August Offer

Solution:Morley-Minto Reforms or Indian Council Act, 1909 was passed in 1909 A.D. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre occurred on 13 April 1919 A.D. Gandhi Irwin Pact was signed on 5 March 1931 A.D. and August offer is attributed to year of 1940 A.D.

6. Who among the following presided over the Karachi Session of the Indian National Congress? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

(a) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(b) J.M. Sengupta
(c) S.C. Bose
(d) Vallabhbhai Patel

Correct Answer: (d) Vallabhbhai Patel

Solution:To approve the Gandhi-Irwin Pact, the Karachi Session of Congress took place in the leadership of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on 29-31 March, 1931. Congress passed the resolutions related to Fundamental Rights and the national economic programme for the first time in this session. While getting opposed by few people in the session, Gandhiji said "Gandhi can die but Gandhism can't." It was the first time when the Congress described the term 'Complete Independence'.

7. Who among the following drafted the resolution on fundamental rights for the Karachi Session of Congress in 1931? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2010 I.A.S. (Pre) 2005]

(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(d) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

Correct Answer: (b) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

Solution:Jawaharlal Nehru with the help of M.N. Roy drafted the resolution on Fundamental Rights and National economic programmes for the Karachi Session of Congress in 1931.

8. In which of the following Indian National Congress Sessions, the resolutions related to the Fundamental Rights were passed for the first time? [69th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2023]

(a) Surat Session — 1907
(b) Gaya Session — 1922
(c) Karachi Session — 1931
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (c) Karachi Session — 1931