Which of the following statements is not true about the SimonCommission?[1]i) It was appointed by Sir John Simonii) It was opposed by all parties in India.iii) It was set up to look into the Constitutional system in India.iv) It did not have any Indian member
Question
Which of the following statements is not true about the SimonCommission?[1]i) It was appointed by Sir John Simonii) It was opposed by all parties in India.iii) It was set up to look into the Constitutional system in India.iv) It did not have any Indian member
Solution
The statement that is not true about the Simon Commission is:
i) It was appointed by Sir John Simon
Explanation: The Simon Commission was not appointed by Sir John Simon. It was named after him because he was the head of the commission. The Simon Commission was appointed by the British Government in 1927 to review the working of the Indian Constitution established by the Government of India Act 1919.
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