Question

Which of the following statements was true regarding the Round Table Conferences?

• A. The 1st Round Table Conference was the outcome of Gandhi-Irwin Pact.
• B. The Congress boycotted the 1st Round Table Conference.
• C. 2nd Round Table Conference was the only conference attended by the Congress and Muslim League.
• D. 3rd Round Table Conference was attended by both the Congress and the Muslim League

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

The Congress boycotted the 1st Round Table Conference.

The Congress which was unhappy with the report of the Simon Commission so, congress boycotted the 1st round table conference. while other political parties participated in 1st Round table conference.

Following are corrected statements :-
1) Gandhi-Irwin pact was signed on 5th March 1931 which happened after 1st Round Table conference.
2) Muslim league participated in all three round table conferences.
3) Congress boycotted 3rd Round Table conference.