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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Arrange the following events during freedom struggle of India in the chronological order of their occurrence.
- Appointment of Simon Commission
- Gandhi-Irwin Pact
- Jinnah’s fourteen points
- Poona Pact
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: c)
The Simon Commission was established on November 8, 1927, by the British government.
In March 1929, the Muslim League session was held at Delhi under the presidency of Jinnah. In his address to his delegates, he consolidated Muslim viewpoints under fourteen items and these fourteen points became Jinnah’s 14 points and the manifesto of All India Muslim League.
The Gandhi–Irwin Pact was a political agreement signed by Mahatma Gandhi and Lord Irwin, Viceroy of India, on 5 March 1931 before the Second Round Table Conference in London.
The Poona Pact was an agreement between Mahatma Gandhi and B. R. Ambedkar on behalf of Dalits, depressed classes, and upper caste Hindu leaders on the reservation of electoral seats for the depressed classes in the legislature of British India in 1932.
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Solution: c)
The Simon Commission was established on November 8, 1927, by the British government.
In March 1929, the Muslim League session was held at Delhi under the presidency of Jinnah. In his address to his delegates, he consolidated Muslim viewpoints under fourteen items and these fourteen points became Jinnah’s 14 points and the manifesto of All India Muslim League.
The Gandhi–Irwin Pact was a political agreement signed by Mahatma Gandhi and Lord Irwin, Viceroy of India, on 5 March 1931 before the Second Round Table Conference in London.
The Poona Pact was an agreement between Mahatma Gandhi and B. R. Ambedkar on behalf of Dalits, depressed classes, and upper caste Hindu leaders on the reservation of electoral seats for the depressed classes in the legislature of British India in 1932.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which among the following was the reason for the resignation of Congress ministries in October 1939?
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Solution: d)
On September 3, 1939, Britain declares war against Germany and declares
India’s support for the war without consulting Indian opinion. On October 23,
1939, the CWC meeting decided not to support the war, and called upon the Congress ministries to resign in the provinces.
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Solution: d)
On September 3, 1939, Britain declares war against Germany and declares
India’s support for the war without consulting Indian opinion. On October 23,
1939, the CWC meeting decided not to support the war, and called upon the Congress ministries to resign in the provinces.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the proposals in the August Offer.
- Expansion of viceroy’s executive council which would have a majority of Indians.
- Future Constitution to be adopted with the consent of minorities.
- Making of the Constitution will be solely in Indian hands.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
August Offer (August 1940) which proposed:
- dominion status as the objective for India;
- expansion of viceroy’s executive council which would have a majority of Indians (who would be drawn from major political parties);
- setting up of a constituent assembly after the war where mainly Indians would decide the constitution
according to their social, economic and political conceptions, subject to fulfilment of the obligation of the government regarding defence, minority rights, treaties with States, all India services; and
● no future constitution to be adopted without the consent of minorities.
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Solution: a)
August Offer (August 1940) which proposed:
- dominion status as the objective for India;
- expansion of viceroy’s executive council which would have a majority of Indians (who would be drawn from major political parties);
- setting up of a constituent assembly after the war where mainly Indians would decide the constitution
according to their social, economic and political conceptions, subject to fulfilment of the obligation of the government regarding defence, minority rights, treaties with States, all India services; and
● no future constitution to be adopted without the consent of minorities.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Why Indian National Congress (INC) leaders were not satisfied with the Cripps Mission (1942) proposals?
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Solution: c)
In March 1942, a mission headed by Stafford Cripps was sent to India with constitutional proposals to seek Indian support for the war.
One of the main proposals of the mission was
- An Indian Union with a dominion status would be set up; it would be free to decide its relations with the Commonwealth and free to participate in the United Nations and other international bodies.
Both the major parties, the Congress and the League rejected his proposals and the mission proved a failure.
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Solution: c)
In March 1942, a mission headed by Stafford Cripps was sent to India with constitutional proposals to seek Indian support for the war.
One of the main proposals of the mission was
- An Indian Union with a dominion status would be set up; it would be free to decide its relations with the Commonwealth and free to participate in the United Nations and other international bodies.
Both the major parties, the Congress and the League rejected his proposals and the mission proved a failure.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following were the proposals of the Wavell Plan?
- Indianization of Executive council.
- Removing any caste and religion-based quota in the Executive council.
- Governor- general was to exercise his veto on the advice of ministers.
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Solution: a)
The main proposals of the Wavell Plan were as follows.
- With the exception of the governor-general and the commander-in-chief, all members of the executive council were to be Indians.
- Caste Hindus and Muslims were to have equal representation.
- The reconstructed council was to function as an interim government within the framework of the 1935 Act (i.e. not responsible to the Central Assembly).
- Governor- general was to exercise his veto on the advice of ministers.
- Representatives of different parties were, to submit a joint list to the viceroy for nominations to the executive.
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Solution: a)
The main proposals of the Wavell Plan were as follows.
- With the exception of the governor-general and the commander-in-chief, all members of the executive council were to be Indians.
- Caste Hindus and Muslims were to have equal representation.
- The reconstructed council was to function as an interim government within the framework of the 1935 Act (i.e. not responsible to the Central Assembly).
- Governor- general was to exercise his veto on the advice of ministers.
- Representatives of different parties were, to submit a joint list to the viceroy for nominations to the executive.
