Explanation

In 1930, the Commission published its two-volume report, also known as the Simon Report.

·        The Indian Statutory Commission also known as Simon Commission,

·        was a group of seven Members of Parliament

·        under the chairmanship of Sir John Simon.

·        The commission arrived in India in 1928

·        to study constitutional reform in Britain's largest and most important possession.

Simon Commission wanted to check the working of Government of India Act, 1919.

Explanation

The Lucknow Pact was an agreement reached between Congress and Muslim League

at a joint session of both parties held in Lucknow in December 1916.

Through the pact, the two parties agreed to allow representation to religious minorities in the provincial legislatures.

Explanation

The Quit India Movement is also known as the August Movement.

It was launched by Gandhi on August 8, 1942, in Bombay.

The movement, started by the Congress party.

It's demanded an end to British rule in India.

Muhammad Ali Jinnah responded with the slogan "Divide and Quit India."

Explanation

Raja Dahir's kingdom was invaded by the Arab Umayyad Caliphate, led by Muhammad bin Qasim, in 711 CE.

The invasion was partly motivated by the pirate raid off the coast of Debal.

It resulted in gifts to the Umayyad caliph from the king of Serendib (modern-day Sri Lanka) being stolen.

Raja Dahir was born in 663 CE and ruled Sindh from 695 to 712 CE.

He was defeated and killed by Muhammad bin Qasim in the Battle of Aror in 712 CE.

Explanation

On 3 June 1947 Lord Mountbatten announced the partition plan

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The 3rd June 1947 Plan was also known as the Mountbatten Plan.

The 3rd June Plan announced the partition of British India into 2 states:

• India
• Pakistan

Punjab and Bengal were divided in the 3rd June Plan.

The third June Plan was worked out by Lord Mountbatten.

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The 3 June 1947 Plan was also known as the Mountbatten Plan.

The British government proposed a plan, announced on 3 June 1947, that included these principles:

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