Communal Award and Poona Pact — Prelims Questions

With reference to the Communal Award of 1932, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It granted separate electorates for Muslims, Sikhs, and Depressed Classes. 2. Mahatma Gandhi accepted the Award after initial reservations. 3. It was a direct outcome of the failure of the First Round Table Conference to resolve the communal question.

The Poona Pact (1932) primarily aimed to:

Which of the following leaders was NOT directly involved in the negotiations leading to the Poona Pact?

Consider the following statements regarding the two-stage election process introduced by the Poona Pact for reserved seats: 1. The primary election involved only Depressed Class voters selecting a panel of candidates. 2. The secondary election involved the general electorate choosing one candidate from the panel. 3. This process ensured that the elected representative was acceptable only to the Depressed Class voters.

Which of the following was a long-term impact of the Poona Pact?