Congress Rule in Provinces (1937–39) — UPSC Prelims Quiz
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India's First Experiment in Self-Rule: Provincial Ministries Under the 1935 Act•hard•10 questions•~10 min
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Question 01
medium
Consider the following statements about the Congress ministries formed after the 1937 provincial elections:
1. Congress ministries were formed in eight provinces including NWFP and Assam.
2. The ministries governed for 28 months before resigning in October 1939.
3. The Congress ministries resigned because the Muslim League's Pirpur Committee report charged them with atrocities against Muslims.
4. Gandhi described these offices as 'crowns of thorns' and advised Congressmen to hold them lightly, not tightly.
Question 02
medium
With reference to the civil liberties record of the Congress ministries (1937–39), which of the following represents a BLEMISH rather than an achievement?
Question 03
hard
Consider the following constraints that prevented Congress ministries from comprehensively overhauling the agrarian structure:
1. The reactionary second chamber (Legislative Council) dominated by landlords had to be conciliated for legislation.
2. A lion's share of financial resources was appropriated by the Government of India.
3. The Congress had explicit British constitutional authority to abolish zamindari but chose not to use it.
4. War clouds had started hovering around 1938.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Question 04
medium
The Pirpur Committee (1938) was established by which organisation, and what was its primary purpose?
Question 05
hard
Which of the following correctly describes the National Planning Committee set up in 1938?
Question 06
hard
Consider the following evaluations of the 28-month Congress rule in provinces:
1. Congressmen demonstrated that a movement could use state power to further its ends without being co-opted.
2. The Congress ministries were able to control communal riots during their tenure.
3. The morale of the bureaucracy went up as Indians proved their administrative capability.
4. The agrarian reforms benefited agricultural labourers the most as they had been effectively mobilised.
Which of the above statements are CORRECT evaluations?
Question 07
medium
The Congress's approach to labour militancy during the 28-month provincial rule was primarily characterised by which of the following?
Question 08
medium
The Muslim League celebrated a 'Day of Deliverance' on December 22, 1939. This was in response to which event?
Question 09
hard
Consider the following about the Congress ministries' agrarian reform record:
1. Most agrarian reform benefits went to statutory and occupancy tenants.
2. Sub-tenants gained significantly from the land reform legislations.
3. Agricultural labourers did not benefit because they had not been mobilised.
4. Zamindari was completely abolished in most Congress-ruled provinces.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Question 10
medium
Which of the following statements about Gandhi's advice and role during the Congress provincial rule period is correct?
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