SSC CGL (Prelims) 1927 — solved question paper

Q1. The Simon Commission, appointed in 1927, was boycotted by the Indian National Congress because:

1. It recommended the immediate granting of full independence to India
2. It proposed the complete abolition of separate electorates
3. It did not include any Indian members
4. It advocated for the continuation of dyarchy in the provinces

Answer: It did not include any Indian members

The Simon Commission was boycotted because it had no Indian members, which was seen as an insult to Indian political aspirations. The Congress and other groups protested under the slogan 'Simon Go Back'.