Modern History · Chapter 30 of 52

Simon Commission (1927): BPSC Prelims PYQs

5 previous-year questions on Simon Commission (1927), asked 1992–2025. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.

1. 1. 71st BPSC Prelims 2025

   Which Commission accentuated the discontent in all the political groups and parties for not associating any Indian member in it?

   1. ACripps Mission
   2. BWelby Commission
   3. CSimon Commission
   4. DCabinet Mission
   Answer and explanation →

2. 2. 38th BPSC Prelims 1992

   When did Simon Commission visit India?

   1. A1927
   2. B1928
   3. C1929
   4. D1931
   Answer and explanation →

3. 3. BPSC TRE-3 (Jul 2024)

   When was the formation of the Simon Commission announced?

   1. ANovember 8, 1929
   2. BDecember 8, 1927
   3. CNovember 8, 1928
   4. DMore than one of the above
   5. ENone of the above
   Answer and explanation →

4. 4. 65th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2020

   Who was the Simon Commission appointed under the chairmanship of?

   1. ASir John Simon
   2. BClement Attlee
   3. CHarry Levy-Lawson
   4. DEdward Cadogan
   5. ENone of the above
   Answer and explanation →

5. 5. 56th–59th BPSC Prelims 2014

   Fill in the blanks— The Nehru Report was prepared by a committee under the chairmanship of........... and its subject was...........

   1. AMotilal Nehru and Jawaharlal Nehru; India’s relationship with the British Empire
   2. BJawaharlal Nehru; local self-government in India
   3. CMotilal Nehru; constitutional arrangements in India
   4. DJawaharlal Nehru; constitutional arrangements in India
   Answer and explanation →