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Subject: Modern History Chapter: Civil Disobedience Movement (1930-1934)

2012 PYQ

Question 27

Mahatma Gandhi undertook fast unto death in 1932, mainly because

Choose one answer ARound Table Conference failed to satisfy Indian political aspirations BCongress and Muslim League had differences of opinion CRamsay Macdonald announced the Communal Award DNone of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct in this context

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Correct answer: C

Correct Option: C Explanation: Gandhi’s 1932 fast opposed separate electorates for the Depressed Classes proposed in Ramsay MacDonald’s Communal Award; the Poona Pact followed. Option-wise Analysis: A: Incorrect - Disappointment with Round Table talks was not the immediate reason for the 1932 fast. B: Incorrect - Congress–League differences did not trigger this particular fast. C: Correct - Correct: opposition to separate Depressed Classes electorates in the Communal Award. D: Incorrect - The Communal Award is the relevant trigger, so “none” is wrong.

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