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The correct answer is option 3: 4-1-2-3.
To understand why this is the correct sequence, let`s analyze each event:
1. Simon Commission: The Simon Commission was appointed by the British government in 1927 to study and recommend constitutional reforms for India. It was met with widespread protests and boycotts by the Indian National Congress and other nationalist groups. This event happened before the other events mentioned.
2. Second Round Table Conference: The Second Round Table Conference was held in London in 1931. It was an attempt by the British government to discuss further constitutional reforms with various Indian political leaders. However, it did not lead to any significant breakthroughs or agreements.
3. Communal Award: The Communal Award, announced by British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald in 1932, aimed to provide separate electorates for different religious communities in British India. This decision was met with strong opposition from Mahatma Gandhi and the Indian National Congress.
4. Poona Pact: The Poona Pact was signed in 1932 between Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as a compromise to resolve the disputes arising from the Communal Award. The pact ensured reserved seats for the "Depressed Classes" (now