SSC CHSL 2021 PYQ — Question 38

SSC CHSL - 13 April 2021 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q38

The second Round Table Conference was held in 1931 in which of the following countries?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3. i.e. The UK.

  • The Second Round Table Conference was held in London, United Kingdom from 7 September 1931 to 1 December 1931, with the participation of Gandhi and the Indian National Congress. 
  • The second round table conference was held to address the shortcomings of the First Round Table Conference.
  • The conference was deadlocked on the issue of minorities,  as separate electorate were now being demanded by the Muslims, Dallas, Christians, Anglo Indians, the Europeans and many more.
  • However, this session only resulted in the widening gap between the Congress and the minorities.