Read the source below carefully to answer question (a). In 1927 the British government set up a commission chaired by Sir John Simon as provided for under the terms of the 1919 Government of India Act. The commission was to look into the situation in India but none of its members was an Indian. This was considered an insult by the Congress party which decided to boycott the commission.

Q: What topic does this question test?

This question tests The history and culture of Pakistan in O-Level Pakistan Studies (syllabus code 2059). It is worth 25 marks.

Q: Which exam paper is this question from?

This question appeared in the Cambridge O-Level Pakistan Studies Oct/Nov 2014 examination, Paper 1 Variant 0 (2059_w14_qp_1.pdf).

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Read the source below carefully to answer question (a). In 1927 the British government set up a commission chaired by Sir John Simon as provided for under the terms of the 1919 Government of India Act. The commission was to look into the situation in India but none of its members was an Indian. This was considered an insult by the Congress party which decided to boycott the commission.

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