2017 · Q112
Statement IThe Poona Pact provided for 151 reserved seats for the scheduled castes to be elected by a joint, not separate, electorate.
Statement IIDr. B.R. Ambedkar withdrew from active politics for almost a decade when the Communal Award was revoked.
General KnowledgeHistory of India
- ABoth the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I.
- BBoth the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I.
- CStatement I is true but Statement II is false.
- DStatement I is false but Statement II is true.
Explanation
The Poona Pact (September 1932) gave the depressed classes reserved seats elected by a joint — not separate — electorate (I true). Ambedkar did not withdraw from politics for a decade after the Communal Award was superseded (II false). Hence C.