1. The Communal Award was declared by the British Prime Minister Ramsay Macdonald granting separate electorates in British India for the Muslims and depressed classes of Hindu community only. |
2. The demand of separate electorates for the untouchables was raised by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. |
3. Mahatma Gandhi began an indefinite hunger strike at Yerwada Jail to protest against the communal Award. |
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer: B
Solution :
The Communal Award was made by the British Prime Minister Ramsay Macdonald on 16 August 1932 granting separate electorates in British India for the Forward Caste, Lower Caste Muslims, Buddhists, Sikhs, Indian Christians, Anglo-Indians, Europeans and Untouchables.You need to login to perform this action.
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